Staff Engineer - Video - Customer engineering Team Hyderabad

Qualcomm; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Staff Engineer in Video to design, develop, and maintain advanced video features on Qualcomm SOCs. The role targets ~10+ years of multimedia expertise, with emphasis on codecs, Android multimedia, and Linux embedded environments.

The position requires strong C/C++ skills, kernel and device driver experience, and the ability to optimize power and performance for automotive applications while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Multimedia domains (Video/Display/Graphics/Camera).
• Experience with video codecs: H264, H265, VP9, HEVC, AV1.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills in Linux embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain video features on Qualcomm SOCs.
• Support multi-core ARM/CPUs and hypervisor-based systems.
• Debug secure video playback and end-to-end use cases.
• Optimize power and performance for automotive applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features on time.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive feature delivery.

Skills

Video codecs

Video technologies

Linux embedded

C/C++ programming

Kernel programming

Debugging

ARM multi-core

Android multimedia

Power/performance optimization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, ECE, CS

Master's degree in Engineering, ECE, CS

PhD in Engineering, ECE, CS

Tools

Gstreamer

Codec2

V4L2

FFmpeg

DRM

Linux device drivers

Linux kernel programming

Job description

Title: Staff Engineer Video

Experience in Video domain for the position of Staff Engineer Qualcomm India Private Limited, specifically for an Auto Video Staff Engineer role, requiring ~10+ years of experience in multimedia domains such as video, display, graphics, and camera technologies, with expertise in video codecs (H264, H265, VP9, HEVC, AV1), video technologies (Gstreamer, Codec2, V4l2, Android multimedia framework, FFMEG, DRM), Linux embedded systems, and strong C/C++ programming skills. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining video features on Qualcomm SOCs, supporting multi-core ARM/CPUs and hypervisor systems, debugging secure video playback issues, optimizing power and performance for automotive applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Skills/experience:

• 10 to 12 Years of experience in Multimedia domain like Video, display, graphics, camera etc.
• Experience in handling video codecs like H264, H265, VP9, HEVC, AV1 etc.
• Expertise in Video technologies like Gstreamer, Codec2, V4l2, Android multimedia framework, FFMEG, secure video playback, DRM(Digital rights management) etc.
• Experience in the Linux embedded domain to design, develop and support software solutions on multi-core ARM/CPUs, Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Experience in memory management flows, buffer optimizations, performance improvements etc.
• Hands on Experience in Linux kernel programming, Linux memory management and commendable experience in Linux device drivers is MUST.
• Multimedia domain knowledge is plus as domains are interconnected and have overall system and MM knowledge is Plus.
• Should have good kernel and user space debugging skills, debugging using JTAG or ICE debuggers
• Motivated self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong C Programming Skills.
• Hands on Experience in Linux kernel programming, Linux memory management and commendable experience in Linux device drivers is MUST.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, deliver and maintain Video features on Qualcomm SOCs.
• Ability to develop and support software solutions on multi-core ARM/CPUs, Hypervisor based systems.
• Ability to debug issues with End-to-End use cases, secure video playback.
• Power and performance - KPI optimizations to support car play and Android Auto requirements, conformance certifications.
• Technically sound and Self driven, motivated and committed to deadlines
• Technically leading and delivering features assigned on time, collaborating with cross functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, ECE, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, ECE, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, ECE, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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