Camera Design Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Camera Engineer you will work on ideas that touch our daily life – creating everlasting connected memories and assist in building innovative devices through human and computer vision technologies in the Mobile, Automotive, XR, IoT & Compute space. You will have limitless opportunities to learn, grow and lead the world of Imaging.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• OR
• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• OR
• PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• 5+ years of experience in Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification.
• 4+ years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership (e.g., Vice President level and above).
• 2+ years of experience in camera hardware or systems design and optimization.
• 2+ years of working with operating budgets and/or project financials.

Responsibilities

• Leverages expert Camera Engineering knowledge to research, design, develop, verify, debug, implement, and/or validate highly complex camera systems, HW or FW tasks (including Camera Image Signal Processor, 3A, Image Quality, Features, and Tuning Tools), algorithms, features, logic design, modeling, design verification, and power optimization.
• Performs architecture, IQ modules, algorithm, and feature decomposition to drive highly complex requirements and specifications for hardware development.
• Ensures advanced image quality, system performance, and highly critical ISP area and power metrics are met.
• Translates customer needs and requirements into long-term tasks and plans.
• Acts as a technical lead and facilitates collaboration across organizations to design, develop, and optimize camera systems, hardware, and/or software.
• Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for highly complex Camera projects to guide users and/or customers to implement output; reviews technical documentation for experienced engineers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level