Staff Engineer - Camera Firmware
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 14
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
The role sits within Qualcomm's Engineering Group (Systems Engineering) and focuses on Sensing Camera Firmware built on Qualcomm chipsets for Mobile, XR and Auto projects. The work targets embedded firmware for ISP hardware across different tiers of Qualcomm camera solutions, programmed in C/C++ on DSP processors. This role involves developing and productizing camera firmware, prototyping end-to-end use cases on a firmware test bench, collaborating with systems/software/hardware teams through chipset bring-up and validation, and working with customer engineering teams to commercialize camera solutions with global OEMs.
What you will do
- Development and productize Sensing Camera Firmware on Qualcomm chipsets for Mobile/XR/Auto projects. Role is to develop embedded firmware for ISP HW that is targeted for different tiers of Qualcomm camera solutions. Programming language is C/C++ on DSP processor, so the role involves understanding the processor architecture/RTOS/peripherals/compiler/linker toolsets.
- Prototype the end-to-end use cases with Firmware Test bench for early verification of the FW/HW
- Collaborate with systems, software, hardware teams at various stages of chipset life during design/bring-up/validation/commercialization.
- Interaction with customer engineering teams to commercialize Qualcomm camera solutions with global OEMs, stabilize the existing solution for customer use-cases/requirements
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Design and implement embedded firmware for embedded processors/microcontrollers
- Good understanding of image processing or computer vision fundamentals.
- Hands on knowledge\experience on camera/video/computer vision HW pipeline, development and optimization of firmware for performance, power consumption and memory usage.
- Solid C\C++ programming skills, multithreading and RTOS/OS concepts.
- Experience in device driver development, communication protocols(I2C, SPI, UART etc..) is plus
- Hands on experience on Q6 processors is a plus.
- Strong debugging skills to debug complex system level issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, bring-up of new hardware and debug camera/multimedia/firmware integration issues and features for mobiles/XR/IOT use cases
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Looking for 10 years of relevant industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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