Visual Tech Systems Project Engineer
$148,300 - $222,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 4 May 2026 by the employer.
Drive the delivery of embedded camera, image signal processor (ISP), and video codec IPs.
About the role
The Visual Tech Systems Project Engineer acts as the overall engineering lead responsible for the on-time delivery of visual technology IPs across architecture, systems design, hardware, software, documentation, and tools. The role focuses on embedded camera and imaging solutions, image signal processor (ISP) pipelines, visual analytics, and video codec IPs.
What you'll do
- Serve as the overall engineering lead driving on-time delivery of visual technology IPs meeting power and performance KPIs, product requirements, and stability standards. - Guide cross-functional project execution spanning architecture, systems design, hardware, software, documentation, and tools. - Provide clear prioritization, constant engagement, and detailed tracking of key engineering issues across the IP development life cycle. - Facilitate cross-team alignment to support product launches across mobile, automotive, computing, IoT, and XR platforms.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Science, or related field with 4+ years of systems, hardware, or software engineering experience (or Master's degree with 3+ years, or PhD with 2+ years). - At least 5 years of experience in integrated chipset architecture, systems engineering, or HW/SW design. - Strong knowledge of the IP development life cycle from concept to commercialization. - Demonstrated experience functioning as a cross-functional lead across multidisciplinary teams.
Nice to have
- Background in digital signal processing. - Background in image processing algorithms, color science, image signal processor pipelines, video codecs, and video analytics.
Skills: visual technology IPs, architecture, systems design, KPIs, image processing algorithms, video codecs
This role has been open 200 days — well above the 51-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · SOC Architecture
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Open roles in category
177
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$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 (177 roles · 48 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 24 | 177 |
| Median days open | 55 d | 51 d (+4 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $220k |
Skills observed across this category: visual technology IPs, architecture, systems design, KPIs, image processing algorithms, video codecs
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 25 open roles · median 54 d
- AMD · 21 open roles · median 29 d
- NVIDIA · 20 open roles · median 40 d
- Synopsys · 15 open roles · median 44 d
- Arm Holdings · 10 open roles · median 91 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 7 open roles · median 34 d
How we counted: 177 open Technical Program Management (SOC Architecture) roles from 48 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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. Figures refresh nightly.