About the role#
Our Soft IP team in Ottawa is looking for an engineering co-op to contribute to the design and verification of ASIC IP blocks and sub-systems. You will work alongside experienced engineers to gain hands-on experience with hardware design techniques and contribute to technologies used in Ethernet, UALink, UEC, ESUN, CXL, and PCIE FPGAs or ASICs.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with a team to deliver standards-compliant IP blocks.
- Develop and document design using Verilog.
- Develop and document verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM.
- Execute individual testcases against RTL.
- Manage bug reports from initial discovery through to closure.
- Create scripts to improve and augment the development process.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's (having completed at least 2nd year) or master's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date of November 2027 or later.
- Available for a 4-month term from May/June 2027 to August/September 2027.
- At least 1 year of academic experience with programming languages like C, C++, or Python.
- Proficiency with Python, Perl, TCL, and Unix/Linux Shell scripting.
- Experience with source code revisioning systems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
- High attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 (4 months).
- This is a paid, 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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