Brandon Kassab

Intern Embedded Software Engineer @ Qualcomm

About

Incoming Embedded Software Engineering Intern at Qualcomm, working with Snapdragon SoC platforms for secure systems. The role focuses on low-level software development for secure computing environments, supporting system-level features, platform bring-up, and performance and reliability across Linux-based systems.Previously worked as a Junior Software Engineer at Cubic Defense supporting Department of Defense programs involving networking, Linux systems, and embedded software development. Earlier experience with the same team as a software engineering intern included developing and testing multithreaded C++ applications and building unit tests for data processing systems.Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at San Diego State University with a focus on embedded C/C++, operating systems, and Linux. Interested in embedded platforms, secure systems, and software that supports critical infrastructure and security.

Country

United States

City

San Diego

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Embedded Software, Multithreading, Cross Compilers, Node.js, Angular, CMake, Python (Programming Language), MIPS Assembly, ARM Assembly, Test Automation, Embedded C++, Embedded Operating Systems, Linux, Bash, Microprocessors, HTML, TypeScript, C++, C (Programming Language), Java

Experience

Intern Embedded Software Engineer

Qualcomm

2026-3 - Present · 7 mos

San Diego, CA

SoC Embedded Software | Summer 2026

Junior Software Engineer

Cubic Defense

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

San Diego, CA

Continuous work for the United States Department of Defense. Experience in networking, linux, software development, and embedded systems development.

Intern Software Engineer

Cubic Defense

2025-5 - 2025-8 · 4 mos

San Diego, CA

Developed and tested multithreaded C++ software for Department of Defense programs, with experience in unit testing frameworks and data processing from web-client GUI.