FY26 Intern - Low Power AI Software Development Internship - Canada (16 months)

Job Posting Date

2025-09-05

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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:

Join Our Team as an Intern!

Collaborate with Experts: Work closely with our LPAI software engineering team to develop the latest software framework for our state-of-the-art Low Power AI accelerator. You’ll be at the forefront of enabling various edge AI applications, including always-on vision, speech, and sensing technologies.

Deep Dive into ML: Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the full machine learning software stack on the Qualcomm platform. Gain hands-on experience and deepen your understanding of cutting-edge ML technologies.

Customer Interaction: Learn how to effectively handle customer issues and feedback, enhancing your problem-solving and communication skills.

Vibrant Team Culture: Enjoy a diverse and fun team environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Competencies:

• Excellent programming skills in Python, C/C++
• Basic ML working knowledge
• Outstanding marks in math and statistics courses

• Strong motivation and capabilities in learning new subjects especially in the field of artificial intelligence;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Effective interpersonal communications skill (written and verbal);
• Analytical, thorough, resourceful and detail-oriented;
• Self-motivated, hardworking, and flexible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on experience in ML projects
• Working knowledge in RNN, CNN and Transformer model architecture
• Hands-on experience in embedded device programming

Educational Requirements:

• In study towards a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or related field
• Eligible candidates must have a graduation date in December 2027 or later, including May or June 2028.
• For 16-month internships: must be available May 2026 - August 2027

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