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 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.

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 (preferred 12 – 14) weeks during Summer 2025 (May-September) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later
1+ years’ academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following Software Engineering technical tracks:

Embedded Software

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

Embedded Systems (Firmware/Wireless)

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

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 Embedded Engineering internships. It is important to note that this is not a job posting for a specific project. We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you. For this job posting, advancing candidates may be invited to complete a timed HackerRank challenge to evaluate their technical skill set.

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