Multimedia Engineering Internship

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’s inventions have inspired others to make the impossible, possible. From 5G to artificial intelligence, 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 class! 

As a Qualcomm Multimedia Engineering Intern you’ll work on best-in-class technologies of Camera, Video encoding/decoding, Audio, Speech, GPU, Modem, CPU, Application Processor, Multi-media engines, and Computer Vision. These technologies are the heart of billions of Snapdragon devices across the globe. The team is responsible for system level architecture; and analysis, budgeting and optimization of all multimedia use cases for achieving lowest power and best performance. We are looking for students with an educational background and/or experience in system level architecture and HW/SW co-design. Your work will have the potential to shape the most power and performance efficient devices in the hands of millions of Snapdragon users.

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’ academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

• Must be available for 11 – 14 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-September) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later

Preferred Qualifications

• Graphics (OpenCL, Compilers, Ray Tracing, GPU, Vulkan/DX)

• Computer Vision/XR (DNNs, motion, AR/XR, Depth, Linear Algebra, Perception)

• Imaging (Image/Video Segmentation, 3D, Patter Recognition, Image/Video Processing)

• Speech/Audio (Acoustics, TTS/text-to-speech, Speech/Audio signal processing and compression)

• Video (Digital Signal Processing, Compression)

• Software Apps/Tools (Linear Algebra, AR, Perception, Oculus Air)

• Experience with Machine Learning (TensorFlow, PyTorch), Deep Learning, Neural Networks

• Strong understanding of Signal Processing

• Currently enrolled in a master’s or Ph.D. degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.

• Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation within the upcoming year preferred Dec 2025 to June 2026.

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. 

By applying here, you are expressing interest in one of our many 2025 Qualcomm Multimedia Engineering internships. It is important to note that this is not a job posting for a specific role. We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you.