Intern - Multimodal Reasoning Research Internship

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:

This internship centers on the development of efficient large multimodal models (LMMs) designed for streaming environments and optimized for on-device deployment. The selected intern will contribute to advancing intelligent systems—such as chatbots and robotic agents—that can perceive, interpret, and interact with dynamic real-world contexts in real time. The project will emphasize both the multimodal comprehension capabilities of these models and their computational efficiency, enabling responsive and context-aware behavior in resource-constrained settings.

Programming Languages:   

• Python 

Minimum Qualification:  

• Large language models
• Python programming
• Pytorch 

Preferred Qualification:  

• Large multimodal models
• Knowledge in computer vision

 Educational Requirements: 

• In study towards a Masters or PHD degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
• Eligible candidates must have a graduation date in December 2026 or later, including May or June 2027.
• For 4-month internships: must be available May 2026 - August 2026

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