Computer Vision Firmware Engineer

Overview

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Video Systems, HW Architecture

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age – and this is where you come in.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Qualcomm’s video group provides computer vision and video solutions on all Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile processors. The team’s scope includes the design, development and commercialization of computer vision and video firmware. The selected candidate, along with his/her colleagues, will have responsibilities in one or more of the following areas:New computer vision feature developmentTest development for new computer vision featuresRegular image maintenance and release as well as pre-image release testingNightly regression testing & initial debugging for test failures Conformance & performance measurement

Minimum Qualifications

Overall, the candidate needs to be experienced in the areas of real-time embedded firmware/software development. More specifically, the selected candidate should:

1. Have a background in at least 2 of the following areas:

+ Embedded firmware/software development

+ ARM/DSP processor architecture

+ Development tools and processes as well as scripts to setup regression

+ Software development and debugging skills in C and C+

2. Familiarity with computer vision algorithms including image warping, reprojection, face/object detection and tracking, image/video segmentation, recognition, and classification.

3. Have good knowledge of real-time operating systems and data structures

Preferred Qualifications

+ Some experience in MIPS optimization is strongly desired

+ An understanding of Machine Learning (ML) and familiarity with ML tools and OpenCV are a plus

+ Good analytical skills and good written communication skills are desired

Keywords

Computer vision, firmware, machine learning, real-time systems, embedded systems, C, C++

Educational Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering

Preferred: Master’s, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors – Computer Engineering, Bachelors – Computer Science, Bachelors – Electrical Engineering

Work Experiences:

2+ years Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

Certifications:

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Doctorate – Computer Engineering, Doctorate – Computer Science, Doctorate – Electrical Engineering, Masters – Computer Engineering, Masters – Computer Science, Masters – Electrical Engineering

Work Experiences:

2+ years of applicable video HW and/or Systems experience. ,2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization. ,1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). ,2+ years experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems. ,2+ years experience with hardware system design, system integration, schematic capture, and circuit simulation software.

Certifications:

Skills:

ARM Architectures, Hardware Software Integration, Multimedia Systems, Video Coding, Video Processing

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