Senior Software Engineer - Camera
About The Position
The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, integrate, optimize, and commercialize Windows camera drivers and imaging solutions on Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. The role spans the Windows camera stack, including kernel-mode and user-mode drivers, camera frameworks, image signal processing (ISP), AI-enhanced camera features, and camera sensor bring-up. The engineer will collaborate with OEMs, camera hardware teams, system architects, silicon teams, and Microsoft to deliver high-quality camera experiences for Windows devices. The position also includes debugging system, driver, firmware, and hardware issues; enabling camera features; optimizing performance; and supporting certification and product commercialization. The engineer will review designs and code, mentor junior engineers, and influence camera architecture across multiple product generations.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ software development.
- At least 3 years of experience developing Windows device drivers.
- Extensive experience with Windows kernel-mode and user-mode development.
- Strong understanding of WDF technologies, including KMDF and UMDF.
- Experience with Windows camera technologies: AVStream, Media Foundation, Device MFT, Camera Frame Server, and the Windows Camera Pipeline.
- Experience with debugging tools including WinDbg, WPA/WPR, Visual Studio, and ETW tracing.
- Experience with camera hardware interfaces including MIPI CSI-2, CCI/I2C, SPI, GPIO, and interrupt handling.
- Experience with camera sensor bring-up, validation, and debugging.
- Understanding of ACPI and UEFI firmware interactions with Windows devices.
- Experience with performance optimization, power management, and system reliability.
- Proficiency with source control systems such as Git and Perforce.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience; or a master's degree in one of these fields and 1+ year of related work experience; or a PhD in one of these fields.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing camera drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.
- Knowledge of image processing and camera tuning concepts, including Auto Exposure (AE), Auto Focus (AF), Auto White Balance (AWB), HDR, and low-light imaging.
- Experience with ISP architecture and imaging pipelines.
- Knowledge of Windows Hello camera requirements and certification.
- Experience supporting OEM commercialization efforts and product launches.
- Familiarity with WHCP certification and Windows hardware requirements.
- Experience working directly with Microsoft, camera sensor vendors, or OEM customers.
- Understanding of AI/ML-based camera features such as background blur, auto framing, eye contact correction, and image enhancement.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop Windows camera drivers and camera framework components.
- Lead camera sensor bring-up and hardware integration activities.
- Debug complex system, driver, firmware, and hardware issues across the camera stack.
- Collaborate with camera hardware, silicon, ISP, and system software teams.
- Work with Microsoft and OEM customers to resolve product issues.
- Drive camera feature enablement and performance optimization.
- Support WHCP certification and product commercialization activities.
- Review software designs and conduct code reviews.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
- Influence camera architecture decisions across multiple product generations.
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
- Opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for the annual bonus).
- Competitive benefits package designed to support employees at work, at home, and at play.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
