Camera AI/ML Lead Engineer — RTL & GenAI Innovator

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Camera Engineer to shape the next generation of imaging hardware across Mobile, Automotive, XR, IoT & Compute. Work spans ASIC RTL design, image pipelines, and GenAI-assisted RTL workflows in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

You will contribute to RTL development (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL), test planning, design closure, and documentation, with opportunities to lead and innovate in AI-enabled hardware design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with ASIC RTL design.
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Solid understanding of ASIC design flows, including synthesis, timing, CDC, and low-power analysis.
• Experience with camera/ISP, image processing, video, multimedia, computer vision, or DSP hardware.
• Proficiency in Python (and/or C++/Java) for tooling, automation, and GenAI evaluation workflows.
• Practical experience with LLMs, embedding models, or agentic AI systems applied to engineering workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with system and camera architects to define and implement micro-architectures for image and video processing pipelines.
• Design, implement, and own ASIC IP blocks, from architecture through RTL delivery.
• Develop high-quality RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL) for camera, ISP, computer vision, and multimedia hardware.
• Run synthesis and review results to ensure performance, power, and area (PPA) goals are met.
• Perform and review CDC, low-power, timing, and design rule checks.
• Work closely with design verification and physical design teams to support test planning, debug, and design closure.
• Create and maintain micro-architecture and design documentation.
• Oversee the design and delivery of an internal benchmark suite for LLMs used in hardware design and GenAI-assisted workflows.
• Oversee the design and delivery of agentic AI solutions for hardware design, enabling AI-driven assistance across RTL development, review, debug, and verification workflows.
• Identify, prototype, and drive measurably impactful GenAI research directions for hardware and chip design.
• Guide GenAI concepts from R&D into internal deployment, ensuring technical rigor and practical value.
• Serve as a technical leader by coaching team members, setting clear expectations, and contributing directly to technical execution.

Skills

ASIC RTL design

Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

Python for tooling

GenAI evaluation workflows

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field

PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SystemC

VHDL

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Camera Engineer to shape the next generation of imaging hardware across Mobile, Automotive, XR, IoT & Compute. Work spans ASIC RTL design, image pipelines, and GenAI-assisted RTL workflows in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

You will contribute to RTL development (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL), test planning, design closure, and documentation, with opportunities to lead and innovate in AI-enabled hardware design.