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Senior Camera Hardware Engineer

Qualcomm

On-site
Hyderabad, Telangana
Full-time
Senior
2+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 2h ago

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Job description

Qualcomm is hiring a Senior Camera Hardware Engineer — a full-time, based in Hyderabad, Telangana role. Apply directly on Qualcomm's careers page below.

Sr Engineer- Camera HWL

Location: Hyderabad, Telangāna, India

Department: Software Engineering

Work Location: onsite


Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Candidate MUST have:

Strong knowledge and experience in Camera Sensor, overview of image processing algorithm and V4L2 drivers.

Strong C & C++ programming and debugging skills required.

Strong knowledge in operating system fundamentals like virtual memory, CPU scheduling, process states, synchronization, etc.

Strong knowledge in concepts like RTOS, RAM/Cache, Interrupt handling, etc applied to embedded systems.

Hands on experience in Realtime issues like memory/stack corruption, ANR, deadlocks, race conditions, etc.

Strong communication skills - able to understand and explain highly technical information in a clear and concise manner.

Willing travel to customer sites and other Qualcomm office locations to co-develop next generation smartphones.

Working Experience in any Multimedia technologies like camera/video framework is MUST.

Good to have:

Hands on experience in Camera driver development.

Knowledge of camera sensor bring up, 3A algorithms, tuning experience.

Familiar with Image quality

Unit Test framework experience like CPPTest, GoogleTest.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Skillset:

Programming in C/C++, good debugging skills and operating system fundamentals.

Good communication skills, most important is logical ability.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s (BE/BTech) or Master’s (MS/MTech) degree in camera/video framework with 3+ years of experience.

Knowledge of Android Camera & Image processing.

Profound understanding of System-on-Chip (SoC) architecture, Camera pipeline, memory subsystem architecture.

Expertise in programming languages (C/C++)

Strong debugging and analysis skills, including data and statistical analysis, and proficiency in performance & Power.

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 Camera Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm?

The required skills for Senior Camera Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm include: C, C++, Embedded Systems, Android.

What is the seniority level for Senior Camera Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm?

Senior Camera Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm is a Senior level position.

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