Camera Systems Engineer

Qualcomm • Santa Clara, CA

72d • $148,300 - $222,500 • Remote

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, which include 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 addressable markets including Mobile, XR/AR, Automotive, IoT, and Compute. Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python are essential, with experience in Android, ADAS, RTL design and verification, hardware modeling, embedded firmware, RTOS, and ARM architecture considered a plus.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Android, ADAS, RTL design and verification, hardware modeling, embedded firmware, RTOS, ARM architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep expertise in Camera and Imaging Engineering to research and develop industry-leading Image Signal Processing (ISP) solutions.
• Design, develop, implement, and verify highly complex ISP systems, including both hardware and software tasks related to image and video analytics.
• 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.
• Serve as a technical expert in architecture, algorithm, and feature decomposition, driving 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 to analyze product requirements for new architecture or modifications to existing designs.
• Address all addressable markets including Mobile, XR/AR, Automotive, IoT, and Compute.
• Possess strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.

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: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees