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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Posted
6 days ago
Closes
Dec 7, 2026

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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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As a Principal Camera Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the advanced camera systems team to lead the design and development of cutting-edge imaging technologies. Your daily responsibilities include researching, designing, and validating complex camera hardware and firmware tasks such as Image Signal Processing (ISP), 3A algorithms, image quality features, and tuning tools. You will work closely with executive leadership to translate customer needs into technical requirements and long-term plans, ensuring advanced image quality and system performance metrics are met. Utilizing C, C++, Python, and other relevant programming languages, you will drive architectural decisions, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and write detailed documentation for highly complex camera projects. This role requires a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with extensive experience in image signal processing and technical leadership.

What you'll do

  • Designs and develops highly complex camera systems and hardware tasks.
  • Decomposes architecture requirements for advanced image quality and system performance.
  • Ensures critical ISP area and power metrics are met in camera projects.
  • Translates customer needs into long-term technical plans and tasks.
  • Facilitates collaboration across organizations to optimize camera systems and software.
  • Writes detailed technical documentation for complex Camera projects.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 8+ years of experience in software/hardware/systems engineering.
  • Master's or PhD with extensive programming experience in C, C++, Python, etc.
  • Deep expertise in Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, verification.
  • Proven leadership in technical roles, including interaction with executive leadership.
  • Experience managing operating budgets and project financials.
  • Expert knowledge in researching, designing, and validating complex camera systems.

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