ISP Design Engineer, up to Staff
QualcommRole Summary
As a key member of the SoC design team at Qualcomm, the ISP Design Engineer will architect and develop advanced Image Signal Processing (ISP) hardware for high-performance, low-power semiconductor products. This role involves designing and optimizing ISP hardware pipelines to enhance image quality in a variety of devices.
Experience Level
Mid-level. Requires 2+ years of ASIC design or related experience for Bachelor's degree holders, or 1+ year for Master's degree holders.
Responsibilities
The ISP Design Engineer will:
- Architect, design, and optimize components such as demosaic, noise reduction, and HDR merging.
- Translate imaging specifications into efficient micro architectures and hardware implementations.
- Develop models for algorithm validation and performance analysis.
- Evaluate ISP performance using key metrics and propose design enhancements.
- Collaborate on test plans and debugging flows for pre-silicon validation.
- Support post-silicon bring-up and tune performance against pre-silicon models.
- Contribute to design documentation and cross-team reviews.
Requirements
Must-have qualifications include:
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Strong understanding of image signal processing algorithms.
- Proficiency in RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog) and micro architecture development.
- Experience in C/C++/SystemC for modeling and simulation.
- Knowledge of SoC integration and low power design techniques.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Experience with ISP pipelines or image quality algorithms.
- Background in computational photography or ML-based IQ algorithms.
- Familiarity with camera system integration.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field, or a Master's or PhD degree related to the field, depending on experience.
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.
