Qualcomm
Senior Software Engineer - Camera
$124K–$186K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years developing Windows device drivers; minimum qualifications also list 2+ years with a bachelor's degree, 1+ year with a master's degree, or a PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Designs, develops, integrates, and optimizes Windows camera drivers and imaging features on Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms, from sensor bring-up through commercialization.
What you'll do
- Develop Windows camera drivers and camera framework components; lead sensor bring-up and hardware integration.
- Debug issues across the camera, driver, firmware, and hardware stack; enable features and optimize performance.
- Collaborate with internal teams, Microsoft, and OEMs; support certification and commercialization.
What they ask for
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ software development.
- 3+ years of experience developing Windows device drivers; extensive Windows kernel-mode and user-mode development experience.
- Strong understanding of WDF technologies, including KMDF and UMDF.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of software engineering or related work experience; OR master's degree and 1+ year; OR PhD.
Nice to have
- Hands-on Linux kernel/device driver development; experience with Linux or Android.
- Experience developing camera drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.
Pay
$123,700.00 - $185,500.00 USD base salary
Tools
C/C++, KMDF, UMDF, AVStream, Media Foundation, WinDbg, WPA/WPR, ETW
AI focus
Camera AI/ML features, including background blur, auto framing, eye contact correction, and image enhancement.
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