Job Description

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group
Video Systems, HW Architecture
General Summary:
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 Qualcomm Video Engineer, you will work on ideas that enhance our daily life - creating everlasting video memories and playback experiences, 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 Video and Computer vision.
Minimum Qualifications: o Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ 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 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
In this role, you will develop cutting-edge computer vision technologies across Mobile, Automotive, XR, IoT, and Compute domains. Your work will directly enhance everyday life, and you'll have limitless opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead in the world of Computer Vision.
Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in Computer Vision hardware and/or system design
• 4+ years in hardware system design, integration, schematic capture, and circuit simulation tools
• 4+ years programming experience (C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems
• 3+ years experience in a large, matrixed organization
• 1+ year experience interacting with senior leadership (Director level and above)
• 1+ year in a technical leadership role (with or without direct reports)

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply advanced Computer Vision engineering expertise to research and develop critical CV hardware
• Design, implement, and verify complex CV systems, including hardware and firmware features
• Perform architecture studies, algorithm analysis, and feature decomposition to define hardware requirements
• Ensure KPIs for performance, area, and power are met
• Lead triage of complex issues, identify root causes, and drive resolutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to define new architectures or enhance existing designs for mobile, automotive, IoT, and other markets
• Lead CV system design and develop advanced features aligned with product roadmaps
• Create detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex projects

Level of Responsibility

• Operates independently with minimal supervision
• Provides guidance and mentorship to team members
• Influences key organizational decisions
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and tact
• Handles tasks requiring planning, prioritization, and problem-solving

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $148,300.00 - $222,500.00
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 .
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