2026 Intern(6 months)-ML/AI Software Engineer

## Company: Qualcomm China ## Job Area: Interns Group, Interns Group > Interim Engineering Intern - SW General Summary: Main Responsibilities 1.Own the research, prototyping, and engineering deployment of advanced graphics, game engine, and game AI–related algorithms. 2.Drive development, integration, and performance optimization of Unreal Engine on Snapdragon platforms. 3.Implement and optimize real-time and advanced rendering techniques, including rendering pipelines, shaders, and GPU performance optimization. 4.Conduct game engine performance analysis and system-level optimization, covering CPU/GPU scheduling and overall performance tuning. 5.Research and apply AI-assisted graphics and gaming technologies, such as Neural Rendering, AI super resolution, frame interpolation, and AI-driven performance optimization and scheduling. 6.Leverage Snapdragon GPU, compute, and AI capabilities to achieve optimal balance among visual quality, performance, and power efficiency. Skills / Experience Required 1.Solid fundamentals in real-time rendering and computer graphics, with understanding of rendering pipelines, shaders, GPU architecture, or performance optimization concepts. 2.Familiarity with at least one graphics or compute API: Vulkan, OpenGL ES, DirectX, Metal, or OpenCL. 3.Experience with Unreal Engine or other game engines is a plus. 4.Basic experience with AI / neural networks and an understanding of performance constraints in real-time systems. 5.Strong 3D mathematics background. 6.Experience with GPU debugging and performance analysis tools is a plus (e.g., RenderDoc, Nsight). Education Requirements Degree Major, GPA, Courses Undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field. Strong proficiency in C / C++, with solid coding and debugging skills. Strong interest in game engines, graphics rendering, or high-performance computing. Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.