FY25 Intern - Automotive Engineering Internship - Canada (12 or 16 months)

Company:
Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:
Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Engineering Intern - SW

Qualcomm Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.

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 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. 

We are looking for bright, energetic, motivated students to join Qualcomm's Canada 2025 intern class! 

Be part of the team that is developing the next generation automobile. Your work could help enable the next generation dashboard, active noise suppression, birds eye view surround view camera system, drive you to work with our ADAS platform or even save your own life with one of our many safety features in the next car you buy. Work with the leading edge Snapdragon Automotive systems that supply most of the major Car makers around the globe. Join our team in the Qualcomm Markham location and help change what your next car will be. 

Programming Languages: 
 

• C & C++
• ARM Assembly
• Java, Python, Perl Javascript

*not all required for every project 

Minimum Qualifications: 
 

• Strong programming and debugging skills with experience in C/C++
• Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Good communications and teamworking skills
• Self-motivated, hardworking, and flexible

Preferred Qualifications: 
 

• Knowledge in (or in progress of studying) Computer Organizations and Operating Systems
• Knowledge or study in one or more of the following:
  • Video codec standards, decode & encode processes
  • Graphics rendering, drivers, standard API's: Vulkan or OpenGLES
  • Computer Vision, OpenCV
  • Audio processing, standard audio API's and frameworks
  • Display technologies and interfaces
  • Camera sensors, interfaces, color spaces, image formats
• Experience with working on embedded systems or RTOS's
• Experience or study related to SW development for Safety
• Basic understanding of electronics, comfortable reading schematics and working with HW debug tools

Educational Requirements: 
 

• In study towards a bachelors degree in one of the following: electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related field
• For 16 month internships must be available May 2025 - August 2026

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.

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.

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.

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