Camera Power Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$109,400–$164,200 / yr
Posted
41 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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Below market

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TL;DR · Camera Power Engineer

The Camera Power Engineer joins the Multimedia Power team to serve as a Staff Low Power Hardware Architect. This role focuses on the analysis, budgeting, and optimization of power consumption across camera, video encoding/decoding, and computer vision technologies. You will define hardware core-level power targets, perform power estimation throughout the design cycle, and validate estimates against actual silicon measurements. Key responsibilities include leveraging deep learning and machine learning techniques to predict power consumption for next-generation multimedia platforms. You will utilize industry-standard tools including Synopsys PrimePower, Ansys Power Artist, and Siemens PowerPro. The position requires expertise in low power design, synthesis, physical design processes, and SoC architectures to solve efficiency challenges for mobile, automotive, compute, extended reality, and internet of things applications.

What you'll do

  • Establish hardware core-level power targets and drive optimization strategies throughout the SoC execution process.
  • Use industry-standard tools like Synopsys PrimePower and Ansys Power Artist to estimate power consumption.
  • Validate power estimates by correlating them with actual silicon measurements on target platforms.
  • Apply deep learning and machine learning techniques to model and predict power consumption for next-generation platforms.
  • Provide ongoing support for multimedia core power optimization from pre-RTL stages to post-silicon validation.
  • Define and refine multimedia use cases for comprehensive core power analysis with system architects and design engineers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience with low power design techniques, including setting hardware core power targets and pre-silicon power estimation.
  • Experience with post-silicon power measurement and validation.
  • Deep understanding of power estimation and optimization tools such as Synopsys PrimePower, Ansys Power Artist, and Siemens PowerPro.
  • Solid grasp of synthesis and physical design processes related to power optimization and management.
  • Knowledge of multimedia intellectual properties, including camera systems, video codecs, and computer vision technologies.
  • Familiarity with SoC architectures and system-level design principles.
  • Experience with hardware design and verification tools (preferred).

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