Camera Power Engineer

Qualcomm

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

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Below market

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Similar $187k
This role $137k
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TL;DR · Camera Power Engineer

As a Camera Power Engineer within the Camera Engineering group, you will contribute to the research, design, development, verification, and optimization of camera systems. Your daily responsibilities include performing architecture decomposition for hardware development, ensuring image quality and system performance metrics are met, and managing ISP area and power metrics. You will collaborate with team members to develop algorithms, features, logic designs, and tuning tools while writing technical documentation for complex projects. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, or Python, along with expertise in computer architecture, embedded systems, and Image Signal Processing design and verification. This position focuses on solving critical hardware and firmware challenges related to power optimization and image quality within the mobile, automotive, XR, IoT, and compute sectors to enable advanced human and computer vision technologies.

What you'll do

  • Research, design, develop, and verify camera systems including ISP, 3A, and image quality features.
  • Perform architecture decomposition for IQ modules, algorithms, and hardware features to meet specifications.
  • Optimize camera system performance, power metrics, and Image Signal Processor (ISP) area requirements.
  • Develop and implement camera software, firmware, and logic designs for mobile, automotive, and XR devices.
  • Debug and validate complex camera hardware and software components during the development lifecycle.
  • Write technical documentation and feature descriptions to guide customers and users through implementation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience in camera hardware or systems design and optimization (preferred).
  • 1+ year of experience in programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems (preferred).
  • 1+ year of experience in Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification (preferred).

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