Qualcomm Engineer 

United States, California, San Diego 

758673975

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Software Engineering

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation imaging and photography experiences. As a Qualcomm Camera Software Engineer, you will design and develop new image processing features, develop drivers for advanced imaging hardware, and work with leading partners to build world-class camera solutions. Camera Software Engineers implement image analysis and processing techniques using varied accelerators including ARM, DSP, GPU, and advanced ML processors.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Research and development for camera features and image/video quality improvement

• Prototype complex solutions on platforms for proof of concept and demonstration purposes

• Deployment of solutions that improve the imaging experience.

• Design of camera features that balance power, memory, silicon area to maximize imaging performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.

• 2+ years of relevant camera software experience.

• 1+ year programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems knowledge.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge of Camera to assist in the design, development, debug, implementation, and verification of camera software (e.g., Camera Image Signal Processor, 3A, Image Quality, Tuning Tools, etc.), algorithms, and features.

• Assists in the design or architect of IQ modules, algorithms, and feature decompositions for both hardware and software.

• Assists in ensuring that image quality, software conformance tests, and performance and power metrics are met to deliver camera software to customers.

• Collaborates with team members to design, develop, and implement camera software.

Writes technical documentation and feature descriptions for Camera SW projects.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under supervision.

• Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.

• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.

• Tasks consist of a limited number of steps and can be referenced using directions or manuals.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range:

$97,000.00 - $145,000.00