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Senior Lead/Staff Engineer, Camera Firmware

Qualcomm

On-site
Hyderabad, India
Full-time
Senior
Staff
4+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 9m ago

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Job description

Qualcomm is hiring a Senior Lead/Staff Engineer, Camera Firmware — a full-time, based in Hyderabad, India role. Apply directly on Qualcomm's careers page below.

Senior Lead/Staff Engineer - Camera Firmware

Location: Hyderabad, Telangāna, India

Department: Systems Engineering

Work Location: onsite


Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary:

The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for:


• 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



Job description:
Relevant experience required in one or more of the following areas:
• 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 5+ years of relevant industry experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Senior Lead/Staff Engineer, Camera Firmware at Qualcomm?

The required skills for Senior Lead/Staff Engineer, Camera Firmware at Qualcomm include: C++, C, Computer Vision, I2C, SPI.

What is the seniority level for Senior Lead/Staff Engineer, Camera Firmware at Qualcomm?

Senior Lead/Staff Engineer, Camera Firmware at Qualcomm is a Senior / Staff level position.

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