About the role#
Join the SoC engineering team to help develop next-generation Snapdragon mobile platforms and Data Center SoCs. You will work on building complex, high-performance, and power-efficient semiconductor products. This 16-month internship offers the chance to work alongside experienced engineers on technologies that power mobile and data center computing platforms.
What you'll do#
- Work across the full SoC development lifecycle, including concept, RTL, verification, implementation, physical design, emulation, and validation.
- Contribute to emerging AI-driven engineering and development projects.
- Gain hands-on experience with hardware technologies, EDA tools, and AI-driven workflows.
- Participate in intern events, speaker sessions, demo days, and team-building activities.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related technical field.
- Expected graduation date of November 2028 or later.
- Minimum of 1 year of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, or Python.
- Strong fundamentals in digital logic, computer architecture, CMOS/VLSI, ASIC design, or algorithms.
- Familiarity with programming or hardware languages like Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, C++, or Python.
- Exposure to areas such as SOC, CPU, DSP, AI accelerators, cache, memory, interconnect, or wireless connectivity.
- For AI-focused roles, familiarity with machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, or AI model development is a plus.
- Ability to learn quickly and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada.
- Duration: 16 months, from May or June 2027 through August or September 2028.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid 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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