Embedded Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 280,810,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. invites ambitious undergraduates to join the Embedded Engineering Intern program in San Diego. You will develop, implement, and maintain software for wireless devices, contributing as an equal contributor on teams of world‑class engineers.

This internship targets the Embedded Engineering track and lasts 11–14 weeks during Summer 2027. Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor’s or master's in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering, with 1+

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Must be available for 11–14 weeks during Summer 2027 (May–September).
• Expected graduation date of November 2027 or later.
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• This internship supports the Embedded Engineering track and aligns to projects within this track.
• You will push the boundaries of embedded software and contribute as an equal team member on world‑class engineering teams.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Engineering Intern - SW

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 U.S. 2027 summer intern class!

Role Overview

As a Qualcomm Embedded Engineering Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of what exists and help establish the new standards for tomorrow. You will innovate as an equal contributor on teams of world‑class engineers to develop, implement, and maintain software for the most complex wireless devices in the industry today. You will leverage your computer science or engineering degree to make an immediate impact on the software development life cycle of one of Qualcomm’s numerous software technologies.

This internship supports the Embedded Engineering track. Based on your resume you will be aligned to projects within this track.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Must be available for 11–14 weeks during Summer 2027 (May–September).
• Expected graduation date of November 2027 or later.
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation between November 2027 and June 2028
• Embedded programming in C/C++/Assembly & operating system knowledge
• Programming in resource‑constrained environments (MIPS/Memory)
• Implementation of complex algorithms on an embedded processor
• Embedded microcontroller programming, experience developing device drivers
• Real‑time embedded programming in C/C++/Assembly for general purpose and heterogeneous processors including GPUs and DSPs
• Communication systems, communication theory, digital signal processing (DSP, embedded firmware)
• Knowledge of wireless protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, and 802.11

Internship Opportunities Locations

Internship opportunities may be available in the following locations, depending on team and project needs: Austin, Boulder, Boxborough, Bridgewater, Chandler, Irvine, New York City, Louisville, Raleigh, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle.

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

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$17.00 - $98.00

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 – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

Contact

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