Company:

Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to enable next‑generation imaging, video, and multimedia experiences. As a Qualcomm Systems Engineer in the Camera and Imaging Systems domain, you will research, design, develop, simulate, and validate systems‑level algorithms, hardware architectures, and embedded solutions that power state‑of‑the‑art imaging and video pipelines for custom SoC platforms.
You will work on advanced ISP and image/video processing algorithms, contribute to hardware‑oriented optimization, and deploy solutions on custom SoC architectures. This role requires strong analytical skills, algorithm development experience, and the ability to collaborate across functional teams to meet and exceed system‑level requirements and industry standards.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research, design, and develop advanced ISP and image/video processing algorithms for mobile/IOT imaging systems.
• Contribute to algorithm development in areas such as low‑light enhancement, HDR imaging, noise reduction, local tone mapping, color processing, and other core ISP functions.
• Develop cutting‑edge and efficient image/video/audio processing algorithms for embedded and hardware‑accelerated systems.
• Implement and optimize algorithms for custom hardware pipelines and custom SoC platforms, ensuring power, memory, and silicon efficiency.
• Contribute to system‑level analysis, performance tuning, and optimization across hardware accelerators, multi‑core DSP/CPU, and AI processors.
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams including hardware design, verification, system engineering, firmware, and software to deliver commercial‑ready imaging and video solutions.
• Drive technical innovation in imaging architecture and system design.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience
OR
Master’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and 1+ year of relevant experience
OR
PhD in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Experience in C/C++ programming
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with camera technology, ISP architecture, and ISP pipeline design
• Knowledge of CMOS sensors, optics, and sensor/optics processing algorithms
• Experience with mobile/IOT imaging system development
• Experience with hardware‑oriented low‑level C/C++ design
• Experience implementing algorithms on custom hardware or embedded SoCs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

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