About the role#
As a Design Verification Engineering Intern, you will join a collaborative team to contribute to the end-to-end verification of DSP-based SoC chips for high-speed connectivity products. You will work on the full verification lifecycle, from initial planning and specification analysis to pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation. You will be paired with a mentor and receive support from your manager to help you gain hands-on experience with digital hardware, SoC design, and industry-standard tools.
What you'll do#
- Own the end-to-end verification of DSP and SoC features.
- Develop SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, tests, assertions, checkers, and coverage.
- Verify feature interactions across DSP blocks, digital logic, interfaces, firmware, and other SoC subsystems.
- Run simulations and debug complex failures using industry-standard tools like Synopsys VCS and Verdi.
- Use functional and code coverage to identify verification gaps and drive features toward closure.
- Collaborate with design, architecture, firmware, and validation engineers.
- Develop scripts and automation using Python, shell, or C/C++ to improve verification productivity.
- Explore and apply AI/ML and AI-assisted technologies to improve verification workflows.
- Support post-silicon validation and lab activities to correlate verification results with silicon behavior.
- Develop an understanding of DSP architectures, SoC subsystems, SerDes, Ethernet, and high-speed connectivity technologies.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Engineering Science.
- Expected graduation date of November 2028 or later.
- Available for a 16-month internship from May/June 2027 through August/September 2028.
- At least 1 year of academic experience with programming languages like C, C++, or Python.
- Experience with hardware description languages such as Verilog and SystemVerilog.
- Familiarity with digital logic, computer architecture, DSP concepts, and SoC design.
- Familiarity with verification methodologies like UVM, SystemVerilog Assertions, functional coverage, or constrained-random verification.
- Detail-oriented approach with strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Interest in using AI/ML and automation to improve engineering workflows.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Duration: 16 months (May/June 2027 to August/September 2028).
- Full-time internship.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm manufactures semiconductors and develops computing technologies. Founded in 1985, the company maintains its headquarters in San Diego. It serves markets including mobile, automotive, and the internet of things. The organization employs more than 10,000 people and operates as a public company.
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