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Base Salary
$155k - $233k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop image-processing features for next-generation camera systems.
- Architect and implement drivers for advanced imaging hardware and ISP systems.
- Develop low-level embedded software for IoT devices and camera subsystem enablement.
- Design camera systems optimized for power, memory, silicon area, and imaging performance.
- Implement image-analysis and image-processing techniques using ARM, DSP, GPU, and ML accelerators.
- Prototype and validate camera solutions on Qualcomm IoT Dragonwing platforms for proof-of-concept and commercial products.
- Lead and deliver large IoT camera projects across Linux Embedded and Android platforms.
- Design, develop, debug, implement, and verify camera software including ISP, 3A algorithms, image-quality systems, and tuning tools.
- Ensure image quality, conformance, performance, and power requirements are met for commercial readiness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional, globally distributed engineering and business teams and mentor senior engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience; or a master's degree and 5+ years; or a PhD and 4+ years.
- 3+ years of work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
- 7+ years of experience architecting complex embedded systems or SoC-level software is preferred.
- Strong background in hardware/software interface design, system architecture, SoC architecture, ARM architecture, Linux kernel internals, and device-driver models is preferred.
- Experience with camera sensor driver bring-up, Camera HAL development, 3A algorithms, tuning tools, MIPI, GMSL, I2C, and GPIO is preferred.
- Advanced C and C++ programming and debugging skills are preferred.
- Deep understanding of Image Signal Processing concepts and experience with Android camera frameworks and Linux V4L2 frameworks are preferred.
- Background in multimedia software development for Linux-based embedded systems is preferred.
- Experience leading the full software lifecycle, system bring-up, debugging, and commercialization is preferred.
- Experience with OpenCL or OpenGL for algorithm development and familiarity with Qualcomm CamX architecture are advantageous.
- Ability to lead projects, mentor engineers, collaborate across distributed teams, and clearly communicate complex technical topics.
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants.
- Competitive benefits package supporting employees at work, at home, and at play.
- The posted annual pay range is $155,400.00–$233,200.00.
- Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a public semiconductor company headquartered in San Diego, founded in 1985, that designs and sells wireless chipsets and platforms for mobile devices, automotive, IoT, and networking, notably the Snapdragon application processors and 5G modems. It also licenses a large portfolio of cellular patents to device makers, generating revenue alongside chip sales; its technology underpins many Android smartphones and emerging automotive and edge-compute systems, and it trades on NASDAQ as QCOM.