Design Automation & Quality Assurance Engineering Intern

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G, ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G's potential into world-changing technologies and products.

The Design Automation & Quality Assurance Engineering team develops the tools, workflows, and methodologies that enable efficient semiconductor design, verification, and IP release processes. As an intern, you will contribute to automation, engineering productivity, and quality initiatives that support analog, mixed-signal, digital, and custom layout development teams. In this role, you will develop software tools and scripts that improve engineering workflows, automate design and quality assurance processes, validate release readiness, and enhance reporting and tracking systems.

Projects may include:

• Automation of chip design workflows
• Release qualification
• Database and web application development
• Testing and validation of engineering tools
• Implementation of AI-powered solutions that improve productivity and efficiency

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams including design, methodology, custom layout, and quality assurance groups while gaining exposure to industry-standard semiconductor design and verification flows. No prior semiconductor design automation or QA experience is required. You will receive mentorship from experienced engineers while building technical skills in software development, automation, and semiconductor technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new tools, technologies, and engineering domains.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Python, JavaScript, C++, Perl, or shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools.
• Understanding of semiconductor design, VLSI, IC design, or IP development flows.
• Experience with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Siemens Calibre, or similar industry/open-source tools.
• Experience with software tool development, automation frameworks, or engineering productivity solutions.
• Knowledge of databases such as MongoDB, MySQL, or NoSQL technologies.
• Experience developing web applications, dashboards, or user interfaces using technologies such as React, Angular, or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Experience writing automated tests and validation frameworks.
• Experience working with AI-assisted development tools, AI agents, RAG systems, or LLM-based applications.
• Strong collaboration skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.

Education Requirements:

• In study towards a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or related field.
• For 16-month internships: must be available May/June 2027 - August/September 2028.
• Expected graduation date of November 2028 or later.
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.