Hardware (CPU, GPU, SoC, Digital Design, DV) Engineering Internship (May 2026)

Qualcomm offers a 2026 summer internship for hardware engineering students to work on cutting-edge AI, computing, and connectivity projects across multiple technical tracks.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to Qualcomm multi-disciplinary teams such as System, Front-end Design, Implementation, Design-for-Test, Physical Design, Pre-silicon Verification, Emulation, Post-silicon Validation, CAD, and GPU Design
• Working on technical tracks including GPU Engineering, CPU Engineering, Digital Design / DV, and SoC Systems Engineering
• Engaging in tasks like architecture modeling, RTL development, verification, power and thermal management, and embedded software design depending on track
• Collaborating with diverse teams to push the boundaries of hardware engineering and establish new standards

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
• Available for 11–14 weeks during Summer 2026 (May–September)
• Expected graduation date of November 2026 or later
• At least 1 year of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Perl, Verilog, SystemVerilog
• Preferred: Candidates pursuing Master’s or PhD degrees with anticipated graduation between November 2026 and June 2027
• Preferred: Familiarity with relevant technologies and tools depending on track, including GPU pipeline validation, CPU micro-architecture verification, digital design and verification methodologies, system-level performance modeling, and embedded software development

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $15.30 - $98.00
• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants (not applicable to sales-incentive plans)
• Highly competitive benefits package supporting work-life balance
• Relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the internship duration

Training & Development

• Mentorship from experienced Qualcomm employees
• Support from managers and access to Qualcomm’s employee community
• Professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and executive speaker series

Career Progression

Interns gain real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities to make meaningful impacts and achieve career goals within Qualcomm’s innovation pipeline.

How to Apply

By applying, candidates express interest in Qualcomm’s 2026 Hardware Engineering internships. Resumes are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and recruiters may reach out to qualified applicants. Applicants should clearly indicate their track interests in their resumes to communicate preferences during recruiting.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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