Hardware (CPU, GPU, SoC, Digital Design, DV) Engineering Internship – Summer 2025

October 4, 2024

Company: Qualcomm

Industry: Private

Employment Type:- Full Time

Work Hours:- 8 Hours

Locations:- USA

Full Job Description:-

General Summary

Before there were smartphones or smart cities, before autonomous cars or 360° virtual reality videos, there was our technology. Headquartered in San Diego, for over 30 years Qualcomm inventions have inspired others to make the impossible, possible. From 5G to artificial intelligence, from IoT to automotive and extended reality applications, Qualcomm is inventing the technologies of an intelligently connected future, spearheading research efforts for the next global wireless standard, and collaborating with industry leaders in the wireless value chain to make this future a commercial reality. You’re bringing skills. We’ll provide the environment and the experience to push your limitless potential. Join us for our U.S. 2025 summer intern program! 

As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineering Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of what exists and help establish the new standards for tomorrow. You will leverage your electrical and/or computer engineering degree to work on one of the following Qualcomm multi-disciplinary teams: System (architecture, modeling, power, thermal as well as silicon profiling ), Front-end Design (micro-architecture, modeling, RTL), Implementation (synthesis & timing constraints), Design-for-Test (DFT), Physical Design (Place & route, CTS, timing closure), Pre-silicon Verification (DV), Emulation, Post-silicon Validation (VI), CAD, GPU Design, and Machine Learning.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Perl, Verilog, SystemVerilog etc.
Must be available for 11 – 14 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-September) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation within the upcoming year preferred Dec 2025 to June 2026.
Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree program in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
Candidates with academic or professional experience in one or more of the following technical tracks:

GPU

Engineering design and development in MSM SOC (Mobile Station Modem System on chips) and Chipset Architecture
ASIC implementation of Image processing Camera IP
GPU pipeline validation (stimulus generators, checkers, monitors, drivers and models for power/performance)
Graphics power analysis & optimization (Vulkan)
C, Perl, Verilog, System Verilog, C++, Python

CPU

Validation of concepts and high-level system requirements related to CPU and SOC level micro-architecture
Develop detailed test and coverage plans based on the architecture and micro-architecture
Develop verification methodology, ensuring scalable and portable environment
Develop verification plans and test benches
Execute verification plans, including design bring-up, DV environment bring-up, regression enabling for all features, debug of the test failures
Verification methodologies and tools such as simulators, coverage collection, gate level simulation, waveform viewers
C, C++, Python

Digital Design/DV

RTL development for modem physical and MAC layer processing
Development of verification components using System Verilog and UVM
Participating in model cellular modem datapaths for bit exact correctness and verification of wireless modem
Digital design fundamentals and digital signal processing
Wireless communication, digital communication, communication theory
Cellular (LTE, 5G) and WiFi (802.11 be)
C, Perl, Verilog, System Verilog, C++, Matlab

SoC SYSTEMS

Computer Architecture concepts, such as CPU, GPU, DSP, interconnects, memory controllers, scheduling, MMUs, etc.
Experience with system-level performance modeling and simulation
Knowledge of power management techniques and strategies
Experience with thermal analysis and management techniques
Experience with system-level post silicon validation and characterization
Experience with embedded SW design, driver development for Linux and Windows
Experience with OS principles and HW/SW interaction
Experience in SW development, coding (C/C++), scripting (Python)
Experience using code and/or system profiling tools
Understanding of power and performance tradeoffs
Knowledge of system-level design and architecture
Machine Learning
Familiarity with multimedia or communication technologies including audio codec, video codec, camera, WLAN, LTE and 5G

Qualcomm’s Internship Program

Our interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world. You’ll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure your success. To round out your summer internship, we host professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. In addition to competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time, you will receive relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship. Internship locations can be in San Diego, Boulder, Santa Clara, Boxborough, and Austin.