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Camera Modelling Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering

General Summary:

The Multimedia Camera System group creates embedded camera and imaging solutions for chipsets that power todays most advanced mobile devices. With dedicated hardware, multi-core processors and GPU, our imaging solutions achieve state-of-the-art video/photo quality, and also target applications requiring image understanding, object detection/recognition and augmented reality. We seek Systems Engineers with demonstrable knowledge and hands-on experience with system modeling for design verification & validation, pre-Si emulation support for FW & SW.

Responsibilities will include:
Imaging algorithm modeling in C/C (Using C/C on Windows VS2017 IDE) & debugging under both Windows & Linux
Optimizing imaging algorithm models on CPU using C/C technics
Writing Python scripts for testing imaging use cases. Scripting for process automation
ML algorithm development for Image Processing
Familiarity with using CUDA GPU library
Analyzing image quality issues using C/C models and perform minimal tuning
Performing version control (Perforce) & code-tip maintenance using test automation (ABT)
Working within a fast-paced & collaborative environment with geographically & functionally distributed teams
Managing large codebase integration & testbench automation will be a definite advantage

Ideal candidate will have below skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
5 years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
5 years of experience in programming (e.g., C, C , Python, PERL, Make) for process automation

Preferred skills:
Familiarity with digital image processing, imaging algorithms
Familiarity with digital imaging algorithm tuning and IQ assessment
Master's or Doctoral degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
2 years of experience in camera hardware or systems design and optimization.
3 years of experience in Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, 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 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.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$99,400.00 - $149,200.00

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 : $99,400 - $149,200

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