FY27 Intern - Edge AI and Display Hardware Architecture Development Engineering Internship - Canada (16 months)

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Markham; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Qualcomm Canada ULC is offering an Interim Engineering Intern - Systems position in Markham, Ontario. You will join the Edge AI hardware/architecture team to develop and validate performance, power, and other metrics for next-generation SoC subsystems, applying HW/SW concepts across multiple teams.

The program emphasizes mentorship, real-world project experience, and professional development with a housing stipend to support the duration of the internship.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and organizational skills mandatory.
• Able to solve algorithmic problems independently.
• Digital hardware design, RTL HDL design (Verilog, VHDL).
• Programming and scripting (C/C++, Python).
• HW modeling and simulation.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Working with the hardware architecture teams to define, document and implement performance models.
• Collaborate with SoC architects, hardware, and software teams to evaluate new features and understand design tradeoffs.
• Analyze simulation results to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvements.
• Present analysis results and provide recommendations.

Skills

Algorithmic problems

Verilog/VHDL

C/C++

Python

Digital hardware design

HW modeling

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree candidate

Tools

RTL HDL tools

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Engineering Intern - Systems

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, 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 Markham, Canada!

Role Overview

As a Qualcomm System Engineering Intern you will work as a member of the Edge AI computer and Display HW architecture team and be responsible for developing and validating performance, power, and other key metrics for next generation SoC Subsystems. These sub-systems address a wide array of applications for signal processing, machine learning, and ultra-low-power processing. Candidates should have an acute interest in both HW design and computer architecture, and an ability to apply SW engineering concepts to model, simulate, debug, and analyze key performance indices of next generation architectures. Candidates should have strong communication skills and be able to collaborate among multiple teams to find solutions, drive analysis, and document findings.

Responsibilities

• Working with the hardware architecture teams to define, document and implement performance models
• Collaborate with SoC architects, hardware, and software teams to evaluate new features and understand design tradeoffs.
• Analyze simulation results to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvements.
• Present analysis results and provide recommendations.

Minimum Qualification

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and organizational skills are mandatory
• Able to solve algorithmic problems independently
• Digital hardware design, RTL HDL design (Verilog, VHDL)
• Programming and scripting (C/C++, Python)
• HW modeling and simulation
• Strong presentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer and processor architectures
• Machine learning
• DRAM sub-systems, SoC bus fabrics, arbitration, network-on-chip
• Digital signal processing
• Digital HW CAD tools

Education Requirements

• In study towards a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Engineering Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, 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.

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.

Compliance

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.

Recruiter and Agency Notice

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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. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.