Sr. Camera Engineer

Position: Sr. Staff Camera Engineer
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Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

## Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group Software Engineering

General

Summary:

Qualcomm is a global technology leader pushing the boundaries of next‑generation imaging, photography, and computational vision technologies. As a Senior Staff Camera Software Engineer in the IoT Camera Software team, you will play a key role in designing advanced imaging features, developing camera software systems, and enabling world‑class camera performance across Qualcomm IoT devices.

In this role, you will:

* Design and develop new image-processing features for next‑generation camera systems.

* Architect and implement drivers for advanced imaging hardware (ISP).

* Contribute to the design of camera systems optimized for power, memory, and silicon area while maximizing imaging performance.

* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deploy robust, production‑ready imaging software and partner with industry leaders to build high‑quality camera solutions.

* Design and implement advanced image-analysis and image-processing techniques using ARM, DSP, GPU, and ML accelerators.

* Prototype and validate solutions on Qualcomm IoT Dragon wing platforms for proof‑of‑concept and high‑volume commercial products.

* Develop embedded software for IoT devices, focusing on low‑level system components and camera subsystem enablement.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

* 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 14+ years of experience architecting complex embedded systems or SoC-level software.

* Strong background in hardware/software interface design and system architecture.

* Proven ability to lead full software lifecycle: concept → development → commercialization.

* Experience collaborating across globally distributed engineering and business teams.

* Expertise in areas such as SoC architecture, ARM architecture, Linux kernel, and device drivers.

* Demonstrated leadership in mentoring senior engineers and leading system bring-up/debug efforts.

* Strong knowledge of Linux kernel internals, device-driver models, and camera sensor driver bring-up.

* Experience with Camera HAL development, 3A algorithms, tuning tools, and familiarity with MIPI, GMSL, I2C, GPIO interfaces.

* Advanced proficiency in C and C++ programming and debugging.

* Deep understanding of Image Signal Processing (ISP) concepts.

* Experience with Android camera frameworks and Linux V4L2 frameworks.

* Background in multimedia software development for Linux-based embedded systems.

* Experience with OpenCL or OpenGL for algorithm development is a plus.

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical topics.

* Familiarity with Qualcomm CamX architecture is an added advantage.

Roles/Responsibilities:

* Contribute to the design, development, debug, implementation, and verification of camera software including ISP, 3A algorithms, image quality systems, and tuning tools.

* Lead and deliver large IoT camera projects across Linux Embedded and Android platforms.

* Ensure image quality, conformance, performance, and power requirements are met for commercial readiness.

* Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust camera software solutions.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disabili or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process.

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