FY27 Intern - Soft IP ASIC Engineering Internship - Canada (12 or 16 months)

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems

In short

Qualcomm is seeking interns for their Soft IP ASIC Engineering program in Ottawa, Canada for FY27. Interns will contribute to the design and verification of ASIC IP blocks and sub-systems, learning industry-standard hardware design techniques. This role requires experience with scripting languages, source code revisioning, and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and verification of ASIC IP blocks and sub-systems.
Work within a team to deliver standards-compliant IP blocks for use in Ethernet / UALink / UEC / ESUN / 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 the RTL.
Issue and track bug reports from inception to closure.
Develop scripts to augment the development process.

Requirements

Experience with Python, Perl, TCL, Unix/Linux Shell scripting.
Experience with source code revisioning systems (SVN, CVS, RCS).
Ability to independently execute on a project while working well with others.
In study towards a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or related field.
Expected graduation date of November 2028 or later.
1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, etc.

Desired 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.
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.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay.
Accrued vacation time.
Housing stipend to accommodate for the duration of your internship.
Access to professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series.
Paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team.
Support from your manager.
Access to the entire Qualcomm employee community.