Security (Product, Systems, Cyber) Engineering Internship - Summer 2026

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

120d • $17 - $98

About The Position

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates transforming businesses, enriching lives and fortifying societies. Our solutions are pivotal in crafting a smarter, interconnected world. Building on our nearly 40-year history of era-defining technology breakthroughs, we deliver leading-edge AI, high performance, lower-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. We’re proud to be the partner of choice to many of the world’s largest enterprises. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress. Join Us in Shaping the Future At Qualcomm, we're committed to engineering human progress by delivering intelligent computing everywhere. We're passionate about harnessing the power of technology to transform industries and improve lives. Our early career programs offer limitless opportunities for growth, mentorship, and meaningful work. By joining our team, you'll be part of a community that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, computing, and connectivity. With a global footprint spanning over 30 countries, you'll have the chance to collaborate with diverse talent and contribute to projects that are shaping the future of technology. Our early career programs are designed to attract inventive minds, offering a platform to contribute to our long-term innovation pipeline. You'll be part of a community that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Our programs provide real-world experience, technical skills, and professional development opportunities, empowering you to make a meaningful impact and achieve your career goals. Join us for our U.S. 2026 summer intern class!

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Computer Science (CS), Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Must be available for 11–14 weeks during Summer 2026 (May–September).
• Expected graduation date of November 2026 or later.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in threat modeling, security risk assessment, fuzzing, program analysis, exploit countermeasures, cryptographic assessment, cellular and wireless security, and incident response.
• Skills in program analysis (source and binary), supply chain security, vulnerability research, exploit mitigations, secure execution environments, hardware security, AI model security.
• 1+ years of academic experience in computer systems security or embedded device security.
• Strong technical problem-solving and programming skills.
• Preferred candidates are studying toward an MS or Ph.D. in a related field.
• Experience in secure OS features, hypervisors, secure boot, key management, automotive safety/security, and programmatic security improvements.
• Knowledge of systems security, operating systems, hypervisors, trusted execution environments.
• Strong programming skills and interest in securing mobile devices and programming languages.
• 1+ years of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.
• Preferred candidates are studying toward a BS or MS in ECE, CS, Math, or related field.
• Experience in OT security, application security, security architecture, GRC, threat hunting, incident response, automation, and risk management.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, statistics, ML/AI, security frameworks, endpoint security, cryptography, forensics, phishing, malware analysis.
• Experience with Windows & Linux (any distribution).
• Programming experience in Java, C, C++, C#, Go, Python, PowerShell, Bash, Perl.
• Preferred candidates are studying toward a BS in CS, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with world-class engineers to enhance the security of systems and products powering billions of mobile, IoT, and connectivity devices.
• Gain hands-on experience protecting real-world devices and systems from attacks.
• Work cross-functionally with engineers and stakeholders to secure complex infrastructure and applications.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time.
• Relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.
• Professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees