Engineering internship Job at Qualcomm, San Diego, CA

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  • Qualcomm
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Interns Group, Interns Group > Intern

General Summary

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! 

Qualcomm's Government Technologies (QGOV) division develops special products based on its wireless terrestrial and satellite communication technologies for the military, federal, local, and foreign governments. As an QGov Engineering Intern, you will support government-sponsored research, development, integration, and testing of such systems, including adaptation and extension of commercial systems to novel applications and environments, as well as internal development efforts. The individual will work on a variety of projects crossing multiple disciplines from across the company to deliver timely results to Customers. You will be responsible for working closely with other engineering disciplines to design, develop, automate, document, and execute tests. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Interns must be willing to travel occasionally and work well with others in a technical, global environment. Internship openings are available in San Diego, CA, and Boulder, CO.

Successful candidates could be offered a full-time opportunity requiring a U.S. government security investigation.  Applicants must therefore be U.S. citizens and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be U.S. citizen
  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
  • Must be available for 11 – 14 weeks during summer 2025 (May-September) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later
  • 1+ years’ experience with programming language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation within the upcoming year preferred Dec 2025 to June 2026 are encouraged to apply.
  • Candidates with academic or professional experience in one or more of the following technical tracks:

Embedded Software

  • Experience with real-time embedded software development
  • Experience with cellular systems, including devices and applications for voice and data, and associated test equipment and tools
  • Understanding of communications systems including both physical and upper layers
  • Basic familiarity with development tools such as Git and Gerrit.
  • Basic familiarity with debugging tools such as JTAG, IDEs, and gdb
  • Experience with Digital Signal Processing
  • Experience with software vulnerability analysis, familiarity with IDA Pro or similar tools

Software in Test

  • Test Automation framework design and development using Python
  • Test design, development, automation, execution, documentation, and debug
  • Experience with cellular systems, including devices and applications for voice and data, and associated test equipment and tools
  • Understanding of communications systems including both physical and upper layers
  • Experience evaluating wireless communications systems through drive tests, logging and post analysis
  • Application layer protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP) and network and socket communications
  • Mobile platform operating systems including Linux, Android, and iOS
  • Familiarity with Linux, Git, Jenkins, Testlink and Docker

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 QGOV 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.

Applicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail myhr.support@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay Range

$15.30 - $200.00

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!

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

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Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Summer work, Internship, Summer internship, Local area, Relocation,

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