Camera DE Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Camera Engineer to advance imaging technologies across mobile, automotive, XR and IoT platforms. You will work on camera systems, ISP components, and tuning to deliver high-quality imagery.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and hands-on development from concept to verification, with opportunities to contribute to security, power optimization, and scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, CS, EE, or related field.
• Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field (preferred).
• 2+ years of camera hardware or systems design and optimization.
• 1+ year of programming (C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• 1+ year of Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification.

Responsibilities

• Applies Camera Engineering knowledge to assist in research, design, development, verification, debugging, implementation, and/or validation of camera systems, HW or FW tasks, ISP, and tuning tools.
• Assists in architecture, IQ modules, algorithm, and feature decomposition for hardware development.
• Ensures image quality, system performance, and ISP metrics are met.
• Collaborates with team to design, develop, and optimize camera systems, hardware, and software.
• Writes technical documentation and feature descriptions for camera projects.

Skills

Camera hardware

Embedded systems

Programming

ISP design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

C/C++

Python

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Camera Engineer you will work on ideas that touch our daily life – creating everlasting connected memories and assist in building innovative devices through human and computer vision technologies in the Mobile, Automotive, XR, IoT & Compute space. You will have limitless opportunities to learn, grow and lead the world of Imaging.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in camera hardware or systems design and optimization.
• 1+ year of experience in programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• 1+ year of experience in Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies Camera Engineering knowledge to assist in the research, design, development, verification, debugging, implementation, and/or validation of camera systems, HW or FW tasks (including Camera Image Signal Processor, 3A, Image Quality, Features, and Tuning Tools), algorithms, features, logic design, modeling, design verification, and power optimization.
• Assists in performing architecture, IQ modules, algorithm, and feature decomposition that meet requirements and specifications for hardware development.
• Assists in ensuring that image quality, system performance, and ISP area and power metrics are met.
• Collaborates with team members to design, develop, and optimize camera systems, hardware, and/or software.
• Writes technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex Camera projects to guide users and/or customers to implement output.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under supervision.
• Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.
• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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 [e-mail] 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. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$109,400.00 - $164,200.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.