Company:

Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

Job Area:

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Intern

General Summary:

The Qualcomm CPU team develops high performance Arm based cores for a variety of applications. Within the CPU group, the Software Enablement team develops solutions to support CPU development both in pre- and post-silicon stages.

The Software Enablement teamis looking for motivated individuals to intern in the teamto develop tools and software (firmware and Linux kernel) for application processors. As part of the team, you'll be working on software and tooling to enable power and performance characterisation of the next generation of custom CPUs. You'll have the opportunity to engage with a broad range of hardware and software development teams to ensure leading performance, efficiency and security of the CPUs across the development life cycle.

The internship for up to a period of 6 months and can start as early as Jan 2026.

Potential projects

Enable alternate debug mechanisms for early-stage platforms
Investigate software performance bottlenecks
Prototype solutions for new architectures and features

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in master's or PhD program in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework in the following areas - Computer architecture, Embedded Systems, Operating Systems
Experience tinkering with low-level systems software such as Linux kernel, QEMU, U-Boot, EDK2, compilers, etc.
Proficient in C and comfortable developing in python
Familiar with git and common development practice (coding style, review, etc.)
Self-starter and motivated to learn

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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Intern - Systems Software Internship

Software Enablement, CPU Team

Qualcomm

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