Camera Modelling Engineer

Qualcomm · San Diego, California New
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Posted

Jul 13, 2026 (2d ago)

Seniority

Senior

Work Model

Not Specified

Type

Not Specified

Category

Other

Salary

$149k+

Skills

C++ Linux Perl Python

Description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering

General Summary:

The Multimedia Camera System group creates embedded camera and imaging solutions for chipsets that power todays most advanced mobile devices. With dedicated hardware, multi-core processors and GPU, our imaging solutions achieve state-of-the-art video/photo quality, and also target applications requiring image understanding, object detection/recognition and augmented reality. We seek Systems Engineers with demonstrable knowledge and hands-on experience with system modeling for design verification & validation, pre-Si emulation support for FW & SW.

Responsibilities will include:

Imaging algorithm modeling in C/C++ (Using C/C++ on Windows VS2017 IDE) & debugging under both Windows & Linux

Optimizing imaging algorithm models on CPU using C/C++ technics

Writing Python scripts for testing imaging use cases. Scripting for process automation

ML algorithm development for Image Processing

Familiarity with using CUDA GPU library

Analyzing image quality issues using C/C++ models and perform minimal tuning

Performing version control (Perforce) & code-tip maintenance using test automation (ABT)

Working within a fast-paced & collaborative environment with geographically & functionally distributed teams

Managing large codebase integration & testbench automation will be a definite advantage

Ideal candidate will have below skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

5+ years of experience in programming (e.g., C, C++, Python, PERL, Make) for process automation

Preferred skills:

Familiarity with digital image processing, imaging algorithms

Familiarity with digital imaging algorithm tuning and IQ assessment

Master's or Doctoral degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.

2+ years of experience in camera hardware or systems design and optimization.

3+ years of experience in Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$99,400.00 - $149,200.00

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