Senior Camera Software Engineer

HP IQ; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HP IQ as a Senior Camera Software Engineer and lead in developing next-generation camera solutions. You'll be responsible for designing the camera stack, connecting diverse sensors, and optimizing performance across devices. Take on a leadership role while being part of an innovative AI lab focused on redefining intelligent imaging experiences.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Generous time off policies including 4-12 weeks paid parental leave

401(k)

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in embedded camera systems or system-level imaging development.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional projects.
• Deep understanding of camera hardware interfaces and video frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the camera stack that abstracts device-specific sensors.
• Lead technical direction and mentor engineers on camera software systems.
• Optimize real-time image pipeline performance.

Skills

Embedded camera systems

C

Java

Debugging

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

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Base pay range

$190,000.00/yr - $270,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and RSUs

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HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.

We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.

We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.

By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.

Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.

About the Role

We’re building a next-generation camera abstraction layer that enables intelligent imaging experiences across HP’s portfolio of devices. As a Camera Software Engineer, you’ll own the camera stack, connecting diverse sensors to our platform and AI applications.

You will build novel processing pipelines, reduce latency and memory usage, and ensure compatibility across devices. You’ll also take on a leadership role, mentoring peers and driving strategic initiatives across the camera stack. This is a chance to design foundational infrastructure that sits between raw camera feeds and the intelligent systems that drive HP’s future devices.

What You’ll Do

• Design and maintain the camera stack that abstracts device-specific sensors and imaging APIs.
• Lead technical direction and mentor engineers working on camera software systems.
• Work closely with embedded and vision teams to optimize real-time image pipeline performance.
• Support features like framing, privacy filtering, multi-sensor fusion, and custom pre-processing.
• Enable consistent imaging behavior across Windows platforms and HP hardware configurations.
• Optimize system performance with focus on low-latency, memory safety, and throughput.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded camera systems or system-level imaging development.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional projects.
• Proficiency in C (preferred) and/or Java.
• Deep understanding of camera hardware interfaces, HALs, and video frameworks.
• Experience with Windows imaging APIs (e.g., DirectShow, UVC).
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills.
• Delivered camera solutions that have shipped in consumer-facing products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building camera systems for conferencing, AR/VR, or sensing environments.
• Familiarity with ISP tuning, HDR pipelines, or ML-enhanced imaging.
• Knowledge of Android camera stack is a plus.

Salary range: $190,000 - $270,000

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including;
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Why HP IQ?

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.

• Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation.
• Autonomy and Agility
• Work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale.
• Meaningful Impact
• Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.
• Freedom and flexibility to do your best work.
• Forward-Thinking Culture
• We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next—together.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

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