FY27 Intern - Softip Engineering Co-Op - Canada (4 months)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Department: Interim Engineering Intern - SW

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.

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our nearly 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. We’re proud to be the partner of choice to many of the world’s largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.

Join Us in Shaping the Future

At Qualcomm, we're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're 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. By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology.

Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our 2027 intern class in Ottawa, Canada!

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Role Overview

At Qualcomm Canada, our Soft IP team is looking for ASIC engineering co-op interested in developing world-class technologies. Working in a team of experienced engineers, the co-op will contribute to design and verification of ASIC IP blocks and sub-systems. Through hands-on experience, you will learn a wide range of hardware design and verification techniques that provide insight into the ever-evolving semiconductor industry.

Work within a team of engineers to deliver standards-compliant IP blocks for use in Ethernet / UALink (Ultra Accelerator Link) / UEC (Ultra Ethernet Consortium) / ESUN (Ethernet for Scale-Up Networking) / CXL / PCIE FPGAs or ASICs

Develop and document the verification environment using SystemVerilog and UVM

Develop and document the design using Verilog

Develop and execute individual testcases against RTL

Issue and track bug reports from inception to closure

Develop scripts to augment development process

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and completed 2nd year or master's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and/or equivalent

Must be available for 4 months

Experience with Python, Perl, TCL, Unix/Linux Shell scripting

Experience with source code revisioning systems, e.g. SVN, CVS, RCS

Ability to independently execute on a project while working well with others in the group

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Digital logic / Digital design

Programming in Verilog/VHDL

Relevant industry experience (internship, summer work, etc.)

Experience with debugging tools

Understanding of ASIC/FPGA flows

About the candidate

Excellent communication skills

Able to listen to and appreciate ideas and opinions that differ from yours

Extremely detail oriented

Superb analytical and problem-solving skills

Drives for consistency

Takes personal pride in high standard of outputs

Education Requirements

In study towards a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or related field

For 4-month internships: must be available May/June 2027 - August/September 2027

Expected graduation date of November 2027 or later.

1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc

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 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