Senior Software Engineer – Camera

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group
Camera Software Engineering

General Summary

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!

About the role

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!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 2 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 1 year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

• 2 years of relevant camera software experience.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies 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 requirements and specifications for both hardware and software.

• Ensures image quality, software conformance tests, and performance and power metrics are met to deliver camera software to customers.

• Collaborates with customers and team members throughout project life cycle to design, develop, and optimize camera software.

• Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for Camera SW projects to guide users and/or customers to use or implement software.

Level of Responsibility

• Works under supervision.

• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.

• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.

• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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