Hardware (CPU, GPU, SoC, Digital Design, DV) Engineering Internship – Summer 2027

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. develops technologies spanning AI, computing, and connectivity to engineer human progress. The Hardware Engineering Intern will contribute to CPU, GPU, digital design/DV, or SoC systems engineering projects involving architecture, design, implementation, verification, validation, modeling, and system performance. Interns will work with multidisciplinary teams during the Summer 2027 internship program.

What you'll do:

• Engineering design and development in MSM SOC and chipset architecture
• ASIC implementation of image processing camera IP
• GPU pipeline validation (stimulus generators, checkers, monitors, drivers, models)
• Graphics power analysis & optimization (Vulkan)
• Familiarity with multimedia or communication technologies including audio/video codecs, camera, WLAN, LTE, and 5G
• Programming experience in C, Perl, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C++, Python
• Validation of CPU and SOC-level micro-architecture concepts
• Development of test and coverage plans, verification methodology, and scalable environments
• Execution of verification plans including regression, debug, and bring-up
• Familiarity with simulators, coverage tools, waveform viewers
• Programming experience in C, C++, Python
• RTL development for modem physical and MAC layer processing

What they're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. 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 **Nove******mber 2027**** **or later
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Perl, Verilog, SystemVerilog
• Engineering design and development in MSM SOC and chipset architecture
• ASIC implementation of image processing camera IP
• GPU pipeline validation (stimulus generators, checkers, monitors, drivers, models)
• Graphics power analysis & optimization (Vulkan)
• Familiarity with multimedia or communication technologies including audio/video codecs, camera, WLAN, LTE, and 5G
• Programming experience in C, Perl, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C++, Python
• Validation of CPU and SOC-level micro-architecture concepts
• Development of test and coverage plans, verification methodology, and scalable environments

Benefits:

• You’ll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team
• Receive support from your manager
• Access to the entire Qualcomm employee community
• Professional development workshops
• Social events
• Cross-functional speaker sessions
• An executive speaker series
• Accrued vacation time
• Relocation coverage
• Furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship