FY27 Intern - Design Automation & Quality Assurance Engineering Intern - Canada (16 months)

Qualcomm; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Qualcomm Canada ULC in Ottawa seeks an Interim Engineering Intern - SW to contribute to automation, QA, and tooling across semiconductor design flows. You will develop software tools and scripts that improve engineering workflows and release readiness.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, receive mentorship, and gain hands-on experience in AI-assisted development, reporting, and validation. This program includes housing stipend and competitive hourly pay for the duration of the

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn new tools, technologies, and engineering domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop software tools and scripts that improve engineering workflows, automation, and QA.
• Support release readiness and validation processes for semiconductor design projects.
• Collaborate with design, methodology, and QA teams to optimize workflows.
• Contribute to AI-assisted development tools and productivity solutions.

Skills

Python

C++

JavaScript

Shell scripting

Perl

Linux/Unix

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Siemens Calibre

MongoDB

MySQL

NoSQL

React

Angular

Git

Job description

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.

Company

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Engineering Intern - SW

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our nearly 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. We’re proud 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're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're passionate 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'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have 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'll be 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 2027 intern class in Ottawa, Canada!

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Role Overview

The Design Automation & Quality Assurance Engineering team develops the tools, workflows, and methodologies that enable efficient semiconductor design, verification, and IP release processes. As an intern, you will contribute to automation, engineering productivity, and quality initiatives that support analog, mixed-signal, digital, and custom layout development teams. In this role, you will develop software tools and scripts that improve engineering workflows, automate design and quality assurance processes, validate release readiness, and enhance reporting and tracking systems. Projects may include automation of chip design workflows, release qualification, database and web application development, testing and validation of engineering tools, and implementation of AI-powered solutions that improve productivity and efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams including design, methodology, custom layout, and quality assurance groups while gaining exposure to industry-standard semiconductor design and verification flows. No prior semiconductor design automation or QA experience is required. You will receive mentorship from experienced engineers while building technical skills in software development, automation, and semiconductor technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new tools, technologies, and engineering domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python, JavaScript, C++, Perl, or shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools.
• Understanding of semiconductor design, VLSI, IC design, or IP development flows.
• Experience with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Siemens Calibre, or similar industry/open-source tools.
• Experience with software tool development, automation frameworks, or engineering productivity solutions.
• Knowledge of databases such as MongoDB, MySQL, or NoSQL technologies.
• Experience developing web applications, dashboards, or user interfaces using technologies such as React, Angular, or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Experience writing automated tests and validation frameworks.
• Experience working with AI-assisted development tools, AI agents, RAG systems, or LLM-based applications.
• Strong collaboration skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.

Education Requirements

• In study towards a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or related field
• For 16-month internships: must be available May/June 2027 - August/September 2028
• Expected graduation date of November 2028 or later.
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc

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 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 housing stipend to accommodate for the duration of your internship.

Application Process

We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you. Advancing candidates may be invited to complete a timed HackerRank challenge to evaluate their technical skill set.

Export Control Notice

This role may require an export license for candidates with citizenship in certain countries (see current country list below – subject to change). Qualcomm, like other companies, is experiencing significant delays in the export license process. Please be advised that if an export license is required, you may not be able to start work with Qualcomm until the license is granted, which may impact your ability to participate in the internship.

Countries requiring export

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Cuba, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Moldova, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.

Applicants

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$54,600.00 - $103,350.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus)
• highly competitive benefits package