Staff Software Engineer - Camera

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In short

Qualcomm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize Windows camera drivers and imaging solutions for Snapdragon platforms. This role involves deep collaboration across hardware, software, and OEM teams to deliver advanced camera experiences, including AI-enhanced features.

Responsibilities

Design and develop Windows camera drivers and camera framework components.
Lead camera sensor bring-up and hardware integration activities.
Debug complex system, driver, firmware, and hardware issues across the camera stack.
Collaborate with camera hardware, silicon, ISP, and system software teams.
Work closely with Microsoft and OEM customers to resolve product issues.
Drive camera feature enablement and performance optimization.
Support WHCP certification and product commercialization activities.
Review software designs and conduct code reviews.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
Influence camera architecture decisions across multiple product generations.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in C/C++ software development.
5+ years of experience developing Windows device drivers.
Extensive experience with Windows kernel-mode and user-mode development.
Strong understanding of WDF technologies including KMDF and UMDF.
Experience with Windows camera technologies: AVStream, Media Foundation, Device MFT, Camera Frame Server, Windows Camera Pipeline.
Experience with debugging tools such as WinDbg, WPA/WPR, Visual Studio, ETW tracing.
Experience with camera hardware interfaces: MIPI CSI-2, CCI/I2C, SPI, GPIO, Interrupt handling.
Experience with camera sensor bring-up, validation, and debugging.
Understanding of ACPI and UEFI firmware interactions with Windows devices.
Experience with performance optimization, power management, and system reliability.
Proficiency with source control systems such as Git and Perforce.

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing camera drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.
Knowledge of image processing and camera tuning concepts including: Auto Exposure (AE), Auto Focus (AF), Auto White Balance (AWB), HDR, Low-light imaging.
Experience with ISP architecture and imaging pipelines.
Knowledge of Windows Hello camera requirements and certification.
Experience supporting OEM commercialization efforts and product launches.
Familiarity with WHCP certification and Windows hardware requirements.
Experience working directly with Microsoft, camera sensor vendors, or OEM customers.
Understanding of AI/ML-based camera features such as: Background blur, Auto framing, Eye contact correction, Image enhancement.

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
Information about US benefits available at a link.

Skills

C++CGitPerforceMIPI CSI-2CCI/I2CSPIGPIOAVStreamMedia FoundationDevice MFTCamera Frame ServerWindows Camera PipelineWinDbgWPA/WPRVisual StudioETWACPIUEFIAndroidArtificial IntelligenceAlgorithmsArchitecture

#Camera Software Engineering#Windows drivers#Snapdragon platforms