Camera Software Engineer – Imaging & AI on Smartphones

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in San Diego to help advance camera software for smartphones, AR/VR, laptops, and automotive platforms. You will work on camera frameworks, HALs, device drivers, and algorithms across Android, Linux, and Windows ecosystems.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code reviews, testing, and optimization for performance and power, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge imaging and ML-based processing techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of camera software experience.
• 1+ year programming in C, C++, or Python; embedded systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, implement, and verify camera software (Image Signal Processor, 3A, Image Quality, Tuning Tools).
• Assist in IQ module design and feature decompositions for hardware and software.
• Ensure image quality and performance metrics are met; write technical docs and collaborate across teams.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Embedded systems

Computer architecture

Camera software

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Master's degree in CS/EE

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in San Diego to help advance camera software for smartphones, AR/VR, laptops, and automotive platforms. You will work on camera frameworks, HALs, device drivers, and algorithms across Android, Linux, and Windows ecosystems.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code reviews, testing, and optimization for performance and power, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge imaging and ML-based processing techniques.