$104,500 - $156,700 USD yearly
Develop camera framework, HAL, and driver software for the Qualcomm Spectra Camera ISP.
Originally posted 19 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Software Engineer in the camera software engineering team, you will assist in the design, development, debugging, implementation, and verification of camera software across ecosystems including Android, Linux, and MS Windows. You will focus on imaging technology supporting the Qualcomm Spectra Camera ISP, camera framework, HAL, and device drivers.
What you'll do
- Assist in the design, development, debugging, implementation, and verification of camera software, algorithms, and features including Camera Image Signal Processor (ISP), 3A, Image Quality, and Tuning Tools.
- Assist in the design and architecture of IQ modules, algorithms, and feature decompositions across hardware and software.
- Support work on camera frameworks, HAL, device drivers, and software optimization for performance and power.
- Assist in ensuring image quality, software conformance tests, and performance and power metrics are achieved.
- Write technical documentation and feature descriptions for camera software projects.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
- 2 years of relevant camera software experience.
- 1 year programming experience (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems knowledge.
Skills: device drivers, HAL, ISP, camera software, Android, Linux
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First seen in our index 24 days ago, well below the 65-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
713
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Median days since first seen
65 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$220k
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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 (713 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 174 | 713 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 757 | 6715 · 161 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 73 d | 65 d (−8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $220k |
Skills observed across this category: device drivers, HAL, ISP, camera software, Android, Linux
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 172 open roles · median 58 d
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 169 open roles · median 80 d
- AMD · 60 open roles · median 55 d
- Arm Holdings · 33 open roles · median 16 d
- Mobileye · 25 open roles · median 98 d
- Intel Corporation · 16 open roles · median 23 d
How we counted: 713 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 13 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.