Senior Camera Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $122,500–$183,700 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Dec 19, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $153k

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

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TL;DR · Senior Camera Engineer

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As a Senior Camera Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the Camera Engineering team and contribute to the design, development, and verification of complex camera systems, including hardware and firmware tasks such as ISP, 3A algorithms (AWB, AEC, AF), image quality, features, and tuning tools. Your daily responsibilities include architecture decomposition, requirement specification for hardware development, and ensuring system performance and power metrics are met. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug issues at the block/system level and address customer requirements through detailed technical documentation. The role requires expertise in camera processing pipelines, proficiency in C/C++, and experience with tools like MATLAB or Python. Ideal candidates have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields, or a Bachelor’s degree plus five years of relevant experience.

Skills

C++ Python Linux Git CI/CD DSP ISP 3A AWB AEC AF Image_Quality Tuning_Tools Verilog SystemC Vivado MATLAB

What you'll do

Designs and implements complex camera systems and hardware tasks.
Verifies image quality and system performance metrics for camera projects.
Decomposes architecture and features to drive specifications for hardware development.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to debug issues at block/system level.
Writes detailed technical documentation for users and customers on feature implementation.
Optimizes camera systems, hardware, and software throughout the design cycle.

What we're looking for

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Five years of progressive experience in camera systems engineering.
Expertise in designing and verifying complex camera hardware and software tasks.
Proficiency in Camera Image Signal Processor (ISP) and 3A algorithms (AWB, AEC, AF).
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams for debugging and optimization.
Ability to write clear technical documentation and feature descriptions.
Experience ensuring image quality and system performance metrics are met.

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