Camera Firmware Engineer

Qualcomm · Hyderabad

  • Experience1–3 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Posted23 Sept 2026

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is hiring in Hyderabad in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 1+ years of experience.

Skills

  • C/C++
  • RTOS
  • image processing
  • computer vision
  • multithreading
  • camera hardware pipeline
  • embedded software development

The role

A camera firmware engineer at a semiconductor electronics company develops embedded software using C/C++, RTOS, and image processing for camera hardware pipelines, while optimizing computer vision features and device drivers.

Full job description

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Summary

The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for:

Development and productize Camera Firmware on Qualcomm chipsets for mobile/XR/Auto projects. Role is to develop unified driver for ISP HW that is targeted for different tiers of Qualcomm camera solutions. Programming language is C/C++ on controller processor with dedicated RTOS , so the role involves understanding the processor architecture/RTOS/peripherals/compiler/linker toolsets.

Prototype the end-to-end use cases with Firmware Test bench for early verification of the FW/HW

Influence camera HW architecture for future Qualcomm chipsets to emphasize power/performance needs

Collaborate with systems, software, hardware teams at various stages of chipset life during design/validation/commercialization.

Interaction with customer engineering teams to commercialize Qualcomm camera solutions with global OEMs, stabilize the existing solution for customer use cases/requirements

Job Description

Relevant experience required in one or more of the following areas:

Experience in image processing/computer vision/video domain.

Good understanding of image processing or computer vision fundamentals.

Hands on knowledge\experience on camera/video/computer vision HW pipeline, development, porting and optimization.

Solid C/C++ programming skills, multithreading and RTOS/OS concepts.

Experience in device driver development for hardware is plus

Hands on experience on Tensilica/ARM processors is a plus.

Strong debugging skills to debug complex system level issues.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement and debug camera/multimedia features for mobiles/XR/IOT use cases

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Looking for 1-3 years of relevant industry experience

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.