Camera SW Engineer

Company: Qualcomm Korea YH Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: Job Description General Summary:The camera software team is looking for talented senior software engineers experienced in development of software for mobile and devices. The camera software team is responsible for delivering the camera drivers, HAL and post processing features for Snapdragon chipsets, providing best in class performance, power and image quality. This role will involve working at all layers of the camera software stack, from Android Camera HAL and/or Windows AVS/KMD/MFT Camera implementation to low level hardware control. Responsibilities will include the design and development of new features, support for new hardware, debugging of issues within the software, optimizing software for performance and power, development of unit tests and working with our partners and OEMs. The successful candidate will be exposed to 3A (auto exposure, auto focus and auto white balance), image signal processors, camera sensors, as well as integration with other technologies including motion sensors, video encoders, DSPs, GPU and display.Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.Preferred Qualifications:• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.• 2+ years programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems knowledge.• 2+ years of relevant camera software experience.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:• Applies knowledge and experience of Camera to design, develop, debug, implement, and verify camera software (e.g., Camera Image Signal Processor, 3A, Image Quality, Tuning Tools, etc.), algorithms, and features.• Designs or architects IQ modules, algorithms, and feature decompositions to drive requirements and specifications for both hardware and software.• Ensures image quality, software conformance tests, and performance and power metrics are met to deliver camera software to customers.• Collaborates with customers and team members throughout project life cycle to design, develop, and optimize camera software. • Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for Camera SW projects to guide users and/or customers to use or implement software.Level of Responsibility: • Works under supervision.• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc. • Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.Preferred Qualifications:• Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field. • 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. • 2+ years of experience with Database Management Software. • 2+ years of experience with API.• 1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:• Applies Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.• Analyzes user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.• Designs and implements software modules for products and systems.• Participates in the design, coding for large features, unit testing, significant debugging fixes, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.• Performs code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code. • Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives.• Writes technical documentation for Software projects.Level of Responsibility:• Works under supervision. • Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 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. 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