Video Design Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $179,000–$268,400 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Dec 14, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Video Design Engineer

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As a Principal Video Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, you will join a dynamic team focused on advancing video and computer vision technologies across mobile, automotive, XR, IoT, and compute domains. Your role involves researching and developing cutting-edge video codecs and hardware systems, including encoders and decoders, while ensuring advanced KPIs and performance metrics are met. You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze customer requirements and drive the design of complex video features. Key responsibilities include system architecture development, algorithm decomposition, and technical documentation creation for highly intricate projects. Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in a relevant field, extensive experience in hardware engineering and programming languages like C, C++, and Python, as well as proven leadership skills in technical roles.

Skills

C C++ Python Computer Vision Video Codec Hardware Design Schematic Capture Embedded Systems System Integration Docker Git JIRA Confluence CI/CD

What you'll do

Designs and develops advanced video systems and hardware components.
Implements complex video encoder and decoder functionalities.
Conducts architecture studies to drive requirements for hardware development.
Ensures system performance meets critical KPIs and metrics.
Facilitates collaboration with cross-functional teams on customer product requirements.
Leads the design and integration of video systems for various markets.
Writes detailed technical documentation for complex projects.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 6+ years of engineering experience.
Master's or PhD in a relevant field with reduced years of experience required.
At least 6 years of video hardware and systems design experience.
Proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, Python for embedded systems.
Experience working closely with senior leadership on technical projects.
Technical leadership role with responsibility for complex system development.

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