Camera ISP Algorithm System Engineer

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Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering

General Summary:

We seek a passionate engineer with in-depth knowledge on camera auto exposure/tone algorithm/tuning to join the Camera Systems team.
The Camera Systems team creates embedded imaging solutions for Snapdragon chipsets that power advanced mobile devices. Our solutions leverage dedicated hardware, multi-core processors, DSP, and GPU cores to provide state-of-the-art photographs, video recordings, as well as scene data for image understanding and object detection. Responsibilities include the following:
- Research and development for next generation camera features and image quality improvement.
- Prototype solutions on mobile platforms for proof of concept and demonstration purposes.
- Deployment and tuning support of solutions that improve the mobile imaging experience.
- Design of camera systems that balance power, memory, silicon area to maximize imaging performance.
- - Design auto exposure / tone algorithm to achieve best camera image auto exposure quality.
- - Design image processing algorithm and acceleration on CPU/GPU/DSP.

Qualification
- 5+ years working experiences in the following areas:
- Camera and image processing technologies.

- Expert at camera 3A algorithm design and implementation.

- Deep understanding of ISP pipeline and brightness modules, mobile camera sensors and optics.

- Linux SW development experience.

- Hands-on experience developing algorithms for mobile devices.
- Image signal processor pipeline design.
- Customer support/ camera tuning experience.
- C, C++, Python, Matlab.

- familiar with digital camera basic concept, proficient in Lightroom/Photoshop editing tool and LUTs implement is better.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.

• Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.

• Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).

• Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.

• Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

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