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Camera ISP Algorithm Engineer

$186.7k - $280.1k

QUALCOMM, Inc.

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera EngineeringGeneral 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 and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.ORPhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.Preferred Qualifications:• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.• 6+ years of experience in programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems .• 4+ years of experience in Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification.• 2 + years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Direct level and above) .• 2 + years of experience in camera hardware or systems design and optimization.• 1 + year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports .Principal Duties and Responsibilities:• Leverages advanced Camera Engineering knowledge to research, design, develop, verify, debug, implement, and/or validate highly complex 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.• Performs architecture, IQ modules, algorithm, and feature decomposition to drive highly complex requirements and specifications for hardware development.• Ensures advanced image quality, system performance, and critical ISP area and power metrics are met.• Translates customer needs and requirements into concrete tasks and plans.• Facilitates collaboration across organizations to design, develop, and optimize camera systems, hardware, and/or software.• Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for highly complex Camera projects to guide users and/or customers to implement output; reviews technical documentation for junior engineers.Level of Responsibility:• Works independently with minimal supervision.• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.• Tasks do not have defined steps; 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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).To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.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 :$186,700.00 - $280,100.00The 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 .If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers . #J-18808-Ljbffr

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