Senior Camera Engineer
$155,896 - $213,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 September 2026 by the employer.
Design, implement, and verify complex camera systems and Camera Image Signal Processor (ISP).
About the role
This individual will independently plan, perform, and verify the researching, designing, developing, and implementing of complex camera systems and hardware or firmware tasks. The role focuses on Camera Image Signal Processor (ISP), 3A (AWB, AEC, AF), Image Quality, Features, and Tuning Tools.
What you'll do
- Research, design, develop, implement, and verify complex camera systems and HW or FW tasks.
- Drive requirements and specifications for hardware development based on architecture, IQ modules, algorithm, and feature decomposition.
- Ensure image quality, systems performance, ISP area, and power metrics are met.
- Contribute at design reviews and project meetings.
What you'll need
- Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.
Skills: camera, image quality, ISP, hardware development, systems performance
This role has been open 28 days — well below the 54-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · SOC Architecture
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Open roles in category
107
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$212k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (107 roles · 28 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 21 | 107 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 702 | 6119 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 42 d | 54 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $212k |
Skills observed across this category: camera, image quality, ISP, hardware development, systems performance
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 29 open roles · median 54 d
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 21 open roles · median 42 d
- NVIDIA · 16 open roles · median 73 d
- Intel Corporation · 7 open roles · median 41 d
- Mobileye · 4 open roles · median 21 d
- Apple · 3 open roles · median 13 d
How we counted: 107 open Hardware Systems Engineering (SOC Architecture) roles from 28 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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