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Senior Video Design Engineer

Qualcomm and Careers
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/11/2026

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Video Systems, HW Architecture

General Summary:

The Multimedia Video Hardware Design team at Qualcomm develops advanced IP cores supporting leading video codec standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Implementing video codec standards (H.264, H.265, H.266, VP9, AV1)
  • Collaborating across hardware, systems, and firmware teams to define specifications and develop IP cores
  • Designing micro-architecture and RTL to meet performance, area, and power requirements
  • Reviewing linting, synthesis, CLP, CDC, and DV coverage reports
  • Maintaining comprehensive design documentation
  • Supporting post-silicon debug
  • Communicating effectively and managing multiple tasks

Principal duties:

  • RTL implementation using Verilog/SystemVerilog
  • Design optimization for power, performance, area, and timing
  • Partnering with verification teams for functional and gate-level verification

Qualifications:

  • Experience in multimedia hardware development (imaging, video, display, audio)
  • Knowledge of SoC bus, interconnect, and memory technologies
  • MS degree with 3 years in multimedia architecture, video codec standards, VLSI design, and verification
  • Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C , SystemC


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2 years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1 year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.


Pay range
and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$122,500.00 - $183,700.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

Salary : $122,500 - $183,700

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