FY27 Intern - AI Software Systems Co-op - Canada (4 months)

Qualcomm Incorporated; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Qualcomm Canada ULC is seeking a Software Systems & AI Co-op student to help build ASIC design flows and enable full-stack applications, AI-powered tools, and automation for engineering teams in Toronto, Canada. You’ll work with React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and modern web technologies while applying AI to real engineering problems.

You’ll join a team that values collaboration, hands-on learning, and impactful projects, contributing to AI-driven CAD/design, tooling, and development workflows

Qualifications

• Pursuing CS/SE/CE or related degree.
• Experience building full-stack apps with React, Node.js, PostgreSQL.
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, REST API, Git, and Linux basics.
• Understanding of LLMs, generative AI, AI agents, tool calling, and orchestration.
• Interest or experience in AI-assisted CAD/design or engineering workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Building responsive web applications using React.
• Developing backend services and APIs using Node.js/TypeScript/Python.
• Designing and working with PostgreSQL databases.
• Building AI-powered tools and agentic workflows, including orchestrating AI agents and integrating LLMs with tools, APIs, and engineering systems.
• Exploring AI-assisted CAD/design and engineering automation.
• Improving developer tools, testing, automation, and engineering workflows.
• Collaborating across software, hardware, firmware, AI, and DevOps teams.
• AI assisted project management, including tracking tasks and deliverables, coordinating across teams, following up on action items, and helping keep projects on track.

Skills

Full-stack React/Node

PostgreSQL

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

REST API

Git

Linux fundamentals

LLMs/AI concepts

Problem-solving

Education

Pursuing Computer Science/Software Engineering/CE or related degree

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Automated testing

C/C++

Networking

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Engineering Intern - SW

Qualcomm Overview:

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. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.

General Summary:

About Qualcomm:

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enrichinglivesand fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on ournearly 40-yearhistory of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity.We’reproud to be the partner of choice to many of the world’s largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.

Join Us in Shaping the Future

At Qualcomm,we'recommitted to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere.We'repassionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives. Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work. By joining our team,you'llbe part of a communitythat'spushing the boundaries ofwhat'spossible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries,you'llhave the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology.

Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline.You'llbe part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our 2027intern class in Toronto, Canada !

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Role Overview

Qualcomm develops leading-edge ASIC and SoC solutions spanning compute, connectivity, and AI acceleration, including Snapdragon processors.Our team focuses on connectivity and data-center silicon, developing advanced ASIC/SoC solutions for high-bandwidth networking, infrastructure compute, and AI workloads.

We are looking for a motivated Software Systems& AI Co-op student to build ASIC designflows and methodologiesintofull-stack applications, AI-powered tools, and automation for engineering teams. We’re looking for someone who has hands-on experience with EDA/CAD tools, ASIC Design, Firmware Developmentand also good understanding ofNode.js, React, PostgreSQL, JavaScript/TypeScript/python, modern web technologiesand project management, plus an interest in applying AI to real engineering problems.

Responsibilities may include:

• Building responsive web applications using React
• Developing backend services and APIs using Node.js(JavaScript/TypeScript/python)
• Designing and working with PostgreSQL databases
• Building AI-powered tools and agentic workflows, including orchestrating AI agents and integrating LLMs with tools, APIs, and engineering systems
• Exploring AI-assisted CAD/design and engineering automation
• Improving developer tools, testing, automation, and engineering workflows
• Collaborating across software, hardware, firmware, AI, and DevOps teams
• AI assistedproject management, including tracking tasks and deliverables, coordinating across teams, following up on action items, and helping keep projects on track

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related degree
• Demonstrated experience building full-stack applications using React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, REST API, Git, and Linux fundamentals
• Understanding of LLMs, generative AI, AI agents, tool calling, and agent orchestration
• Interest or experience in AI-assisted CAD/design or engineering workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn and build quickly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Python and experience with LLM APIs, RAG, or agent frameworks
• CAD/EDA, design automation, or hardware/software experience
• C/C++, networking, Docker, CI/CD, or automated testing
• Personal, academic, or internship projects demonstrating full-stack or AI development

Education Requirements: