Camera ISP Algorithm Designer - Camera (QCT)

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Nuvia

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Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Posted on Oct 28, 2025

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-10-28


Company:

Qualcomm Korea YH

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Systems Engineer, you will research, design, develop, simulate, and/or validate systems-level software, hardware, architecture, algorithms, and solutions that enables the development of cutting-edge technology. Qualcomm Systems Engineers collaborate across functional teams to meet and exceed system-level requirements and standards.

Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and experienced ISP Algorithm Designer to join the Camera Systems team at Qualcomm. This team is responsible for developing cutting-edge embedded imaging solutions for Snapdragon chipsets, enabling next-generation mobile photography and video experiences. Our work leverages advanced hardware accelerators, multi-core processors, and AI capabilities to deliver industry-leading image quality and performance.

Responsibilities include the following:

  • Research and development of advanced ISP algorithms for mobile imaging systems.
  • Focused contributions in areas such as low light video enhancement, HDR imaging, local tone mapping, and color processing.
  • Prototyping and validating algorithmic solutions on embedded platforms for proof-of-concept and performance evaluation.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deploy robust and efficient imaging solutions into commercial products.
  • Driving innovation in camera system design with a balance of power, memory, and silicon efficiency.

All Qualcomm employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years industry experiences in the following areas:

· Experience with signal, image and color processing

· Experience with C, C++, Python

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with camera technology and ISP (Image Signal Processor) pipeline design

· Experience with different types of sensors and algorithms for sensor and optics processing

· Experience with mobile imaging related development and technology

Keywords

ISP, Image Processing, CMOS Sensor, Algorithm, Color Processing, Noise Reduction, Detail Enhancement, Local Tone Mapping, HDR

Educational Requirements

Required: Master's, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience

Preferred: Doctorate, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

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