Camera Firmware Engineer

Job Title

Camera Firmware Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and productize camera firmware for Qualcomm chipsets targeting mobile, XR, and automotive platforms. Work within the Systems Engineering team to implement and optimize ISP/ camera drivers on controller processors running RTOS.

Collaborate with hardware, systems, software teams and OEM customers through design, validation and commercialization phases to deliver stable, power- and performance-optimized camera solutions.

Experience Level

Entry-level to early-career — looking for 1–3 years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, implement and productize unified ISP/camera firmware and drivers for Qualcomm platforms.
• Prototype end-to-end use cases using firmware test benches for early FW/HW validation.
• Optimize camera/video processing pipeline for performance and power on embedded processors.
• Debug complex system-level issues across firmware, drivers and hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, software) during design, validation and commercialization.
• Engage with OEM customer engineering teams to stabilize and adapt camera solutions to customer requirements.
• Provide feedback to influence camera hardware architecture for future chipsets.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Experience in image processing, computer vision or video domains.
• Hands-on knowledge of camera/video/computer-vision hardware pipelines, development, porting and optimization.
• Solid C/C++ programming, multithreading, and RTOS/OS concepts.
• Strong system-level debugging and problem-solving skills.
• 1–3 years of relevant industry experience.

Nice-to-have:

• Device driver development experience for hardware.
• Familiarity with Tensilica and/or ARM processors.
• Experience developing firmware test benches and early verification workflows.
• Understanding of power/performance trade-offs for embedded camera systems.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field is listed as the minimum qualification.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.