Camera Firmware Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

85d • $148,300 - $222,500

About The Position

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled individual to apply deep expertise in Camera and Imaging Engineering to research and develop industry-leading Image Signal Processing (ISP) solutions. The role involves designing, developing, implementing, and verifying highly complex ISP systems, including both hardware and software tasks related to image and video analytics. The candidate will demonstrate strong familiarity with image processing and computer vision algorithms, along with solid knowledge of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the imaging domain. As a technical expert, the individual will drive hardware requirements and specifications, ensuring advanced KPIs, system performance, area, and power metrics are met. The position also requires leading root cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues, acting as a technical lead, and fostering collaboration across teams and with customers to analyze product requirements for new architecture or modifications to existing designs. The role addresses all markets including Mobile, XR/AR, Automotive, IoT, and Compute.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ 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 3+ 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 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience in Android, ADAS, RTL design and verification, hardware modeling, embedded firmware, RTOS, ARM architecture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep expertise in Camera and Imaging Engineering to research and develop ISP solutions.
• Design, develop, implement, and verify highly complex ISP systems.
• Demonstrate familiarity with image processing and computer vision algorithms.
• Utilize knowledge of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the imaging domain.
• Serve as a technical expert in architecture, algorithm, and feature decomposition.
• Drive hardware requirements and specifications.
• Ensure advanced KPIs, system performance, area, and power metrics are met.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Act as a technical lead, fostering collaboration across teams and with customers.
• Analyze product requirements for new architecture or modifications to existing designs.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees