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About the Role

Qualcomm Canada's Mixed Signal IP Firmware and Embedded Software team in Toronto develops embedded software for high-performance SerDes PHY and die-to-die interconnect IP. This IP supports standards like PCIe, Ethernet, CXL, and UCIe, and is integrated into SoCs, ASICs, and chiplets for AI data center, networking, and compute applications. The team manages the entire embedded software stack, from low-level firmware on RISC-V controllers to customer-facing SDKs, lab tools, and CI infrastructure. Interns will contribute to firmware and SDK releases under the guidance of experienced engineers and mentors, learning about software and silicon interaction from simulation to real silicon.

Responsibilities

Writing and debugging low-level C firmware and device drivers for high-speed SerDes and die-to-die interconnect hardware.
Extending customer-facing C and Python SDK features for link bring-up, calibration, tuning, diagnostics, error monitoring, and register access.
Porting and optimizing firmware for consistent performance across simulation, emulation, FPGA, and real-silicon environments.
Building Python tooling, lab automation, regression tests, and test frameworks to enhance firmware quality and development efficiency.
Improving build, release, and continuous integration flows for validating firmware and software across multiple hardware platforms.
Developing interactive debug tools, command-line utilities, GUIs, and dashboards for visibility into link health and test coverage.
Investigating firmware, software, and hardware integration issues and driving them to root cause with cross-functional engineering teams.
Working in the lab with firmware, design, verification, systems, and validation engineers to bring up and debug silicon.
Contributing to technical documentation, code reviews, test plans, and reliable firmware and SDK releases.

Requirements

In study towards a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or related field.
Must be available for 16-month internships from May/June 2027 - August/September 2028 or for 12-month internships from May/June 2027 - May/June 2028.
Expected graduation date of November 2028 or later.
1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Skills

C programming
Python programming
Embedded systems knowledge
Microcontroller knowledge
Computer architecture knowledge
Memory-mapped registers knowledge
Device drivers knowledge
Linux development environments
Command-line tools
Shell scripting
Git
Collaborative software development practices
Build systems familiarity
Automated testing familiarity
Regression infrastructure familiarity
CI tools familiarity (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
Digital logic knowledge
Computer hardware knowledge
Hardware/software interfaces knowledge
Verilog familiarity
SystemVerilog familiarity
Hardware simulation environments familiarity
Hardware emulation environments familiarity
Communication protocols exposure
High-speed interfaces exposure (Ethernet, PCIe, CXL, UCIe)
Lab equipment experience
FPGA platforms experience
Microcontroller boards experience
Silicon bring-up experience
Strong debugging skills
Problem-solving skills
Analytical skills
Excellent verbal skills
Excellent written skills
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to learn quickly
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team

Location

Toronto, Canada
Ottawa, Canada

Work Type

Internship

Experience Level

Intern

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in progress

Salary/Compensations

$54,600.00 - $103,350.00

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay
Accrued vacation time
Housing stipend
Professional development workshops
Social events
Cross-functional speaker sessions
Executive speaker series
Annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants

About the Company

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G, ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities.
Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world.
We deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity.
We are the partner of choice to many of the world’s largest enterprises.
We enable next-generation digital transformation with our ecosystem partners.
At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.
We are committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere.
We are passionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives.
Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work.
We are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity.
We have a global footprint spanning over 30 countries.
Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline.
We foster a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.
Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities during the application/hiring process.
Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process.
Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.