Robotic Vision Perception Engineer

Company: Qualcomm China Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering General Summary: Position Overview We are seeking an engineer specializing in the development of robotic vision perception systems. This role involves end-to-end R&D, from image processing to semantic understanding, enabling robots to achieve autonomous perception, task comprehension, and intelligent interaction in complex environments. Responsibilities • Design and implement robotic vision perception modules, including but not limited to object detection, recognition, and segmentation • Develop multimodal perception systems by integrating data from RGB cameras, depth sensors, LiDAR, etc., to achieve environmental mapping and semantic understanding • Build models for object detection, pose estimation, and semantic segmentation to support robotic task execution and path planning • Participate in the development and optimization of core algorithms such as 3D reconstruction and visual navigation • Collaborate with planning and control teams to ensure efficient integration between perception and decision-making modules • Write technical documentation and contribute to project reports, patent applications, and academic exchanges Qualifications • Master’s degree or above in Computer Vision, Robotics, or related fields • Solid understanding of key vision tasks such as image processing, object detection, semantic segmentation, and pose estimation • Experience in multi-sensor fusion, SLAM, or 3D vision projects is preferred • Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++; experience in engineering development is a plus • Excellent teamwork and cross-functional communication skills Preferred Qualifications • Hands-on experience deploying robotic vision systems in mobile robots, robotic arms, service robots, etc. • Familiarity with ViT (Vision Transformers) or other cutting-edge vision models • Contributions to open-source projects or publications in top-tier journals/conferences • Experience developing multimodal perception systems What We Offer • Opportunities to work with cutting-edge vision and robotics technologies • Collaboration with top-tier R&D teams and participation in international projects and technical exchanges • Flexible work arrangements and an open, innovative technical environment • Competitive compensation and clear career development paths Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 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). Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.