FY26 Intern - Embedded Software Engineering Intern - 3 - 6 months, Cambridge

Job Posting Date

2025-10-20

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Company:

Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

Job Area:

Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Intern

General Summary:

The role of the Embedded Software Engineer is to design, develop and test embedded software for Qualcomm’s wireless chips, focussing on Qualcomm’s Audio subsystem within the Voice and Music Business Unit. Working as part of a team, the work involves developing audio processing systems, working on DSP frameworks and applications, Hardware drivers, integrating algorithms into the DSP framework and developing test scenarios and debugging problems.

Most of the software development will be in C programming language, although different tools used within the development environment make use of other programming languages such as Python. The work of the team is central to the development of our Voice and Music products and there are plenty of opportunities to learn about the wider system, SoC architecture, customer scenarios, use of Machine Learning and more. This is an excellent opportunity for a bright student who is eager to learn and grow.

We’d encourage ownership of component and independent thinking alongside guidance provided by senior engineers within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of quality embedded software for Qualcomm products.
• Help solve complex issues and debug code.
• Provide support on customer issues/requirements to application engineers.
• Contribute to project planning and timescales.
• Assist in the creation of engineering documentation.
• Support the development of Qualcomm intellectual property and submission of patent applications.
• Suggest possible new DSP technologies to consider.
• Investigate where existing implementations can be improved.
• Apply new techniques/ideas to solve problems and optimize existing solutions.
• Work with hardware teams to specify requirements of new hardware and test initial implementations.

Person Specification:

• Bright, ambitious engineering students with a thirst to learn and develop new skills.
• Good degree in Maths, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent.
• Enthusiasm for solving interesting problems. Demonstrated innovative and creative thinking capabilities.
• Familiarity with at least 2 of these languages: C, Python, Matlab, Perl.
• Highly professional, flexible, with the ability to deliver high-quality work on tight schedules.
• Eager to learn, self-motivated, independent, proactive, and able to work effectively in a group.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of signal processing theory and techniques would be advantageous but not essential

*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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