Sales & Business Development Internship - Summer 2027

Internship Opportunity at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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. 2027 summer intern class!

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Role Overview

As a Sales & Business Development intern you will partner with OEMs, ISVs, SIs, and cloud providers to scale on-device and edge AI solutions. This internship offers meaningful projects, mentorship, and cross-functional exposure.

Responsibilities

• Customer / Target Account Insights - Research and map target accounts; build stakeholder maps and outreach lists for key accounts.
• Market Segment / BU Research & Competitive Insights - Synthesize competitive and market signals into concise briefings for the organization; understand competitive positioning and propose recommendations.
• Sales Materials / Documentation - Create customer-ready collateral (one-pagers, pitch slides) and tailor messaging by segment/vertical.
• Biz Ops Support - Support North America regional sales team by tracking customer funnel and design win data, sales forecasting, account set up and management, as well as managing and/or building dashboards for KPI tracking.
• Meeting / Action Item Support - Support both internal and external partner meetings, including agenda prep, notes, action tracking, and follow-ups.
• Marketing / Event Coordination - Coordinate with marketing on campaigns, events, and/or partner announcements; track campaign ROI (including, impact on leads and opportunity pipeline).

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Data/Analytics, or related field.
• Must be available for 1114 weeks during Summer 2027 (MaySeptember).
• Expected graduation date of November 2027 or later.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and presentations (Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides); familiarity with CRM concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication; structured problem-solving and executive-level summarization.

Preferred Qualifications

• High level of interest in the Technology and Semiconductor industries.
• Currently enrolled in an MBA program with an anticipated graduation between November 2027 and June 2028.
• Exposure to semiconductors, enterprise software, cloud/AI, or embedded/edge solutions.
• Experience with Salesforce (or similar CRM) and basic dashboarding (Tableau/Power BI).
• Hardware architecture knowledge (CPU, GPU, NPU, SoC, Accelerator cards) and experience partnering with product/engineering teams.
• Experience with storytelling and deck-building for executive audiences as well as basic forecasting and financial modeling experience.

Qualcomm's Internship Program

Our interns join world-class teams to help define and build what is next for mobility and the world. You'll be paired with a mentor with visibility to your project and team, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Qualcomm employee community to ensure your success. To round out your summer internship, we host professional development workshops, social events, cross-functional speaker sessions, and an executive speaker series. In addition to competitive hourly pay and accrued vacation time, you may be eligible to receive relocation coverage and furnished housing accommodations for the duration of your internship.

Internship opportunities may be available in the following locations, depending on team and project needs: San Diego and Santa Clara

Application Process

By applying here, you are expressing interest in one of our many 2027 Sales/Business Development Internships. It is important to note that this is not a job posting for a specific project. We will review resumes on an ongoing basis, and a recruiter may reach out to you.

Future Employment Considerations

This internship aligns to a potential role that is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.

Export Control Notice

This role may require an export license for candidates with citizenship in certain countries (see current country list below subject to change). Qualcomm, like other companies, is experiencing significant delays in the export license process. Please be advised that if an export license is required, you may not be able to start work with Qualcomm until the license is granted, which may impact your ability to participate in the internship.

Countries requiring export: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Cuba, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Moldova, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Yemen.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$17.00 - $98.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.