Information Technology (IT) Internship – Summer 2026
San Diego, CA
Internship
Onsite
$17/hr - $98/hr
Intern
Qualcomm is a leader in technology innovation, focusing on AI, computing, and connectivity. The Information Technology Internship offers students the chance to engage in planning, design, and implementation of technology solutions to support business needs.
Responsibilities
Assist and participate in the planning, design, and implementation of technology solutions that support the decision-making needs of key stakeholders or business partners.
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field
Must be available for 11–14 weeks during Summer 2026 (May–September)
Expected graduation date of November 2026 or later
Strong communication skills, organized, adaptive, team player and collaborator, self-starter
Preferred
Candidates actively pursuing a degree with an anticipated graduation between November 2026 and June 2027
Experience in ML, predictive modeling, and creating test plans
Design & analytical skills: test execution and results
Root cause analysis for 2G–5G
Strong knowledge of SQL
Strong knowledge of statistics, optimization, and machine learning algorithms
Programming and visualization tools such as Python, R, and Tableau
Experience in troubleshooting and analysis of production systems or applications
System specification creation and review
Ability to conduct QA testing
Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum methodologies
Exposure to PMP or Scrum Master practices
Experience with Tableau for status reporting and risk management
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
