Sr. Camera Software Engineer
Qualcomm · San Diego, CA
$116,900–$175,300from the description
Jul 12, 2026
San Diego, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An embedded software engineering role focused on camera software for IoT devices. Day-to-day work involves designing, developing, debugging, and verifying camera-related software components — including image signal processing, 3A algorithms, and image quality — as well as collaborating with customers and writing technical documentation. Best suited to engineers with Linux kernel and camera driver experience, strong C/C++ skills, and familiarity with camera frameworks and hardware interfaces.
Mid level · 2+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (5)
The job posting does not specify a work location or city — the CBSA/metro could not be determined. Qualcomm's primary US campus is in San Diego, CA, but this is not stated in the posting.
All skills appear under the 'Preferred Qualifications' section, including C/C++ which is described as 'required' within that section. Because the entire block is headed 'Preferred Qualifications', all skills are treated as preferred rather than hard gates. The C/C++ 'required' language appears to be emphasis within a preferred block, not a standalone minimum qualification.
The minimum qualification allows a Bachelor's + 2 years, a Master's + 1 year, or a PhD with no experience — the degree requirement is set to Bachelor's as the lowest qualifying path that includes a degree, but equivalent experience paths are not explicitly offered.
V4L2, Android camera framework, OpenCL, OpenGL, and Qualcomm CamX are explicitly called out as 'a great plus', 'added advantage', or 'a plus' within the Preferred Qualifications section.
The seniority is assessed as Mid based on the 2+ years minimum experience requirement and the 'works under supervision' level-of-responsibility language, despite the broad pay range.
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