Camera DV Engineer

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Camera DV Engineer at Qualcomm

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Camera DV Engineer, you will work on ideas that touch our daily life – creating everlasting connected memories and assist in building innovative devices through human and computer vision technologies in the Mobile, Automotive, XR, IoT & Compute space. You will have limitless opportunities to learn, grow and lead the world of Imaging. This is a new position.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• 2+ years of experience in Image Signal Processing design, development, implementation, and verification.
• 2+ years of experience in camera hardware or systems design and optimization.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Leverages advanced Camera Engineering knowledge to research, design, develop, verify, debug, implement, and/or validate complex camera systems, HW or FW tasks (including Camera Image Signal Processor, 3A, Image Quality, Features, and Tuning Tools), algorithms, features, logic design, modeling, design verification, and power optimization.
• Performs architecture, IQ modules, algorithm, and feature decomposition to drive complex requirements and specifications for hardware development.
• Ensures advanced image quality, system performance, and ISP area and power metrics are met.
• Addresses customer/product requirements in functionality and results.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize camera systems, hardware, and/or software.
• Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex Camera projects to guide users and/or customers to implement output.

Level Of Responsibility

Works independently with minimal supervision. Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group. Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc. Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions. Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Key skills/competency

• Image Signal Processing (ISP)
• Camera Hardware Design
• Firmware Development
• Algorithm Design
• Design Verification (DV)
• Image Quality Tuning
• System Performance Optimization
• 3A Algorithms (Auto Exposure, Auto Focus, Auto White Balance)
• Embedded Systems
• C/C++/Python Programming