Company
Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced
Staff Engineer
to join the
HWL (Hardware Layer) Camera Software team
within the
IoT Business Unit
. This role focuses on developing and optimizing
embedded camera software
for
IoT and edge camera platforms
, including smart cameras, industrial vision, and connected devices.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in
camera driver development, embedded systems, and image processing
, along with solid
debugging, performance optimization, and system-level design
skills.

Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop embedded software for camera subsystems on IoT platforms.
- Implement and optimize camera drivers and HWL components, including V4L2 and HAL layers.
- Work closely with global cross‑functional teams and external customers to develop features and resolve complex issues.
- Drive power, performance,



and latency optimization for camera pipelines in always‑on and edge‑constrained environments.
- Develop and maintain unit test frameworks, validation tools, and regression tests for camera software.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and senior engineers.
- Support customer engagements, including occasional onsite or virtual support for integration and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field.
- 9+ years of experience in embedded software development.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++, with excellent debugging and problem‑solving skills.
- In‑depth understanding of operating system fundamentals, including memory management, threading, and scheduling.
- Experience with RTOS, memory/cache systems, and interrupt handling.
- Hands‑on experience with camera sensors, image processing pipelines, and camera frameworks.
- Familiarity with Yocto, Linux kernel, and camera frameworks (e.g., V4L

📌 Staff Engineer – Camera Software (Hyderabad)
🏢 Qualcomm
📍 Hyderabad