Staff Software Engineer - Camera

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

10d•$141,600 - $212,400

About The Position

Took a fantastic photo or video of your favorite subject using your smartphone and wondered how they keep getting better and better over time? Did you know that most leading smartphone manufacturers today use Qualcomm’s Spectra Camera ISP to make this possible? We are looking to strengthen this team, and we have multiple software positions open. The job offers exciting opportunities to work on the latest imaging technology for smart phones, augmented and virtual reality devices, laptops, automotive platforms, and a variety of IoT and industrial applications. Join us in revolutionizing imaging technology! In the camera software team, you will have the opportunity to work on system and software architecture, develop new imaging features and work with different ecosystems such as Android, Linux, MS Windows etc. This can include working on the camera framework, HAL, device drivers, algorithm design and development, optimizing software for performance and power, development of unit tests and working with our partners and OEMs. The role also presents opportunities to advance your career with our cutting-edge and constantly evolving image analysis and post-processing techniques, camera sensors, motion compensation and other advanced features that are based on the latest imaging processors, AI and ML techniques. Apply now to join our team!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
4+ years programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems knowledge.
2+ years of relevant camera software experience.
1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.

Responsibilities

Leverages advanced knowledge and experience of Camera to design, develop, debug, implement, and verify camera software (e.g., Camera Image Signal Processor, 3A, Image Quality, Tuning Tools, etc.), algorithms, and features.
Designs or architects IQ modules, algorithms, and feature decompositions to drive complex requirements and specifications for both hardware and software.
Ensures advanced image quality, software conformance tests, and performance and power metrics are met to deliver camera software to customers.
Collaborates with customers and cross-functional teams to design, development, and optimize camera systems, hardware, and/or software.
Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex Camera SW projects to guide users and/or customers to use or implement software.