Software Engineer Intern
Qualcomm
Software Engineer Intern
Qualcomm
Designs mobile chips and licenses wireless patents
General Summary:
Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated and versatile Software Engineering Intern to join our Data Center (Cloud-AI) Business Unit in Cork. This role provides hands-on experience across system software, cloud infrastructure, and AI-based platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver, eager to learn, and capable of contributing to real-world engineering challenges across both Linux and Windows environments.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain software primarily in modern C++, with opportunities in C, C#, Rust and Python depending on project needs
• Work with latest AI models, as well as small test models, that can be run on Qualcomm hardware using Cloud AI SDKs.
• Work across Linux and Windows environments including bare metal machines, VMs and docker containers for builds, debugging and deployment.
• Contribute to feature development, triaging of issues, and supporting test teams for validation of features being developed.
• Collaborate with engineers on design, implementation, design reviews, knowledge sharing sessions.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver high-quality results
Learning & Exposure Opportunities
• AI/ML inference workflows and model deployment (LLMs)
• Hardware acceleration platforms such as AI inference cards (e.g., AI100)
• System-level concepts such as PCIe and device interaction
• Development in Modern C++
• Development of Windows-based graphical tools and utilities
• Real-world engineering practices in cloud and system software
Required Qualifications
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related fields)
• Strong programming skills in at least one compiled language (C++, C, Java, etc.)
• Willingness to work primarily in C++
• Familiarity with Python or C# is a plus
• Basic understanding of Linux and/or Windows
• Strong problem-solving ability and eagerness to learn
Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure to system-level programming or debugging
• Interest in AI/ML or inference systems
• Basic understanding of hardware/software interaction
• Experience with Git or similar tools
Candidate Profile
• Eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Able to take ownership and deliver results
• Comfortable working across multiple technologies
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
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Qualcomm designs the Snapdragon processors and modems inside many Android phones, and it licenses its wireless patents to device makers around the world. It helped commercialize CDMA, the cellular technology behind 3G networks, and its patents cover core parts of the 4G and 5G standards that phones use to connect. The company does not run its own chip factories; contract foundries make its chips, which it sells to makers of phones, PCs, cars, and connected devices. Device makers also pay Qualcomm royalties for using its patented technology, which forms a second business alongside chip sales. Qualcomm was founded in 1985 and is based in San Diego, California.
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