Camera Core Power Engineer Job at Qualcomm in San Diego
Qualcomm, San Diego, CA, United States
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering
General Summary:
The Multimedia Power team at Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Low Power Hardware Architect to join our dynamic group. This team is at the forefront of developing and optimizing cutting‑edge technologies in Camera, Video Encoding/Decoding, and Computer Vision, which serve as the foundation for billions of Snapdragon‑powered devices. Our diverse product portfolio spans Mobile, Automotive, Compute, Extended Reality (XR), and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
As a member of the Multimedia Power team, you will play a pivotal role in the analysis, budgeting, and optimization of power consumption across all multimedia use cases. Your expertise will directly impact the efficiency and performance of devices used by millions worldwide, helping to deliver industry‑leading power solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
Defining Power Targets: Establish hardware core‑level power targets, drive power optimization strategies, and ensure that these targets are consistently met throughout the entire System‑on‑Chip (SoC) execution process.
Power Analysis & Estimation: Utilize industry‑standard power estimation and optimization tools—including Synopsys PrimePower, Ansys Power Artist, and Siemens PowerPro—to analyze and estimate power consumption at various stages of the design cycle.
Silicon Validation: Validate power estimates by correlating them with actual silicon measurements on target platforms, ensuring accuracy and reliability of power models.
Advanced Modeling: Leverage deep learning and machine learning techniques to analyze, model, and predict power consumption for next‑generation multimedia platforms, driving innovation in power efficiency.
Design Cycle Support: Provide ongoing support for multimedia core power optimization and estimation of both average and peak power throughout the design cycle, from pre‑RTL stage to post‑silicon validation.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with System Architects, Design Engineers, and Verification teams to define, update, and refine multimedia use cases for comprehensive core power analysis. Thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting that requires daily interaction with cross‑functional teams. Strong communication, planning, and execution skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Extensive experience with low power design techniques, including setting power targets for hardware cores, pre‑silicon power estimation, and post‑silicon power measurement and validation.
Deep understanding of state‑of‑the‑art power estimation and optimization tools such as Synopsys PrimePower, Ansys Power Artist, and Siemens PowerPro.
Solid grasp of synthesis and physical design processes, particularly as they relate to power optimization and management.
Knowledge of multimedia intellectual properties (IPs), including camera systems, video codecs, and computer vision technologies.
Familiarity with SoC architectures and system‑level design principles.
Experience with hardware design and verification tools is highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits
$148,300.00 - $222,500.00
EEO Employer
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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In Summary: The Multimedia Power team at Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Low Power Hardware Architect to join our dynamic group . This team is at the forefront of developing and optimizing cutting‑edge technologies in Camera, Video Encoding/Decoding, and Computer Vision .
En Español: Compañía: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Área de trabajo: Grupo de Ingeniería, Grupo de ingeniería > Ingenieria de cámaras Resumen general: El equipo Multimedia Power en QualcomM está buscando un arquitecto de hardware de bajo poder altamente calificado y experimentado para unirse a nuestro grupo dinámico. Este equipo está a la vanguardia del desarrollo y optimización de tecnologías de última generación en cámara, codificación/decodificación de vídeo y visión informática, que sirven como base para miles de millones de dispositivos impulsados por Snapdragon. Nuestra variada cartera de productos abarca aplicaciones móviles, automotrices, computacionales, realidad extendida (XR) e Internet de las cosas (IoT). Como miembro del equipo de energía multimedia, desempeñará un papel fundamental en el análisis, presupuesto y optimização del consumo de potencia en todos los casos de uso multimedial. Su experiencia afectará directamente la eficiencia y el rendimiento de los dispositivos utilizados por millones de personas en todo el mundo, lo que ayudará a ofrecer soluciones energéticas líderes del sector. Responsabilidades primarias Definir objetivos de energía: Establecer metas de potencia al nivel del núcleo de hardware, estrategias para optimizar la potencia de conducción y garantizar que estas metas se cumplan consistentemente durante todo el proceso de ejecución de System-on-Chip (SoC). Análisis y estimación de energía Prosperar en un entorno colaborativo y rápido que requiere interacción diaria con equipos interfuncionales. Las habilidades de comunicación, planificación y ejecución fuertes son esenciales para el éxito en este papel. Conocimiento profundo de las herramientas de estimación y optimización de potencia como Synopsys PrimePower, Ansys Power Engineering y Siemens PowerPro con un mínimo de 10 años de experiencia relevante o una maestría en Ingeniería Eléctrica (MSEE) con al menos 8 años de experiencias relevantes. Experiencia extensa con técnicas de diseño de baja energía, incluida la fijación de objetivos de potencia para núcleos de hardware, estimativa de poder pre-silicon y medición y validación de potencia post-silikon. Los solicitantes obtendrán una amplia comprensión del estado de los instrumentos de evaluación y optimización de energía tales como Synopsy PrimePower , Ansys Energy and Siemens Electrical Engineering .
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering
General Summary:
The Multimedia Power team at Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Low Power Hardware Architect to join our dynamic group. This team is at the forefront of developing and optimizing cutting‑edge technologies in Camera, Video Encoding/Decoding, and Computer Vision, which serve as the foundation for billions of Snapdragon‑powered devices. Our diverse product portfolio spans Mobile, Automotive, Compute, Extended Reality (XR), and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
As a member of the Multimedia Power team, you will play a pivotal role in the analysis, budgeting, and optimization of power consumption across all multimedia use cases. Your expertise will directly impact the efficiency and performance of devices used by millions worldwide, helping to deliver industry‑leading power solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
Defining Power Targets: Establish hardware core‑level power targets, drive power optimization strategies, and ensure that these targets are consistently met throughout the entire System‑on‑Chip (SoC) execution process.
Power Analysis & Estimation: Utilize industry‑standard power estimation and optimization tools—including Synopsys PrimePower, Ansys Power Artist, and Siemens PowerPro—to analyze and estimate power consumption at various stages of the design cycle.
Silicon Validation: Validate power estimates by correlating them with actual silicon measurements on target platforms, ensuring accuracy and reliability of power models.
Advanced Modeling: Leverage deep learning and machine learning techniques to analyze, model, and predict power consumption for next‑generation multimedia platforms, driving innovation in power efficiency.
Design Cycle Support: Provide ongoing support for multimedia core power optimization and estimation of both average and peak power throughout the design cycle, from pre‑RTL stage to post‑silicon validation.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with System Architects, Design Engineers, and Verification teams to define, update, and refine multimedia use cases for comprehensive core power analysis. Thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting that requires daily interaction with cross‑functional teams. Strong communication, planning, and execution skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Extensive experience with low power design techniques, including setting power targets for hardware cores, pre‑silicon power estimation, and post‑silicon power measurement and validation.
Deep understanding of state‑of‑the‑art power estimation and optimization tools such as Synopsys PrimePower, Ansys Power Artist, and Siemens PowerPro.
Solid grasp of synthesis and physical design processes, particularly as they relate to power optimization and management.
Knowledge of multimedia intellectual properties (IPs), including camera systems, video codecs, and computer vision technologies.
Familiarity with SoC architectures and system‑level design principles.
Experience with hardware design and verification tools is highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits
$148,300.00 - $222,500.00
EEO Employer
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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In Summary: The Multimedia Power team at Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Low Power Hardware Architect to join our dynamic group . This team is at the forefront of developing and optimizing cutting‑edge technologies in Camera, Video Encoding/Decoding, and Computer Vision .
En Español: Compañía: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Área de trabajo: Grupo de Ingeniería, Grupo de ingeniería > Ingenieria de cámaras Resumen general: El equipo Multimedia Power en QualcomM está buscando un arquitecto de hardware de bajo poder altamente calificado y experimentado para unirse a nuestro grupo dinámico. Este equipo está a la vanguardia del desarrollo y optimización de tecnologías de última generación en cámara, codificación/decodificación de vídeo y visión informática, que sirven como base para miles de millones de dispositivos impulsados por Snapdragon. Nuestra variada cartera de productos abarca aplicaciones móviles, automotrices, computacionales, realidad extendida (XR) e Internet de las cosas (IoT). Como miembro del equipo de energía multimedia, desempeñará un papel fundamental en el análisis, presupuesto y optimização del consumo de potencia en todos los casos de uso multimedial. Su experiencia afectará directamente la eficiencia y el rendimiento de los dispositivos utilizados por millones de personas en todo el mundo, lo que ayudará a ofrecer soluciones energéticas líderes del sector. Responsabilidades primarias Definir objetivos de energía: Establecer metas de potencia al nivel del núcleo de hardware, estrategias para optimizar la potencia de conducción y garantizar que estas metas se cumplan consistentemente durante todo el proceso de ejecución de System-on-Chip (SoC). Análisis y estimación de energía Prosperar en un entorno colaborativo y rápido que requiere interacción diaria con equipos interfuncionales. Las habilidades de comunicación, planificación y ejecución fuertes son esenciales para el éxito en este papel. Conocimiento profundo de las herramientas de estimación y optimización de potencia como Synopsys PrimePower, Ansys Power Engineering y Siemens PowerPro con un mínimo de 10 años de experiencia relevante o una maestría en Ingeniería Eléctrica (MSEE) con al menos 8 años de experiencias relevantes. Experiencia extensa con técnicas de diseño de baja energía, incluida la fijación de objetivos de potencia para núcleos de hardware, estimativa de poder pre-silicon y medición y validación de potencia post-silikon. Los solicitantes obtendrán una amplia comprensión del estado de los instrumentos de evaluación y optimización de energía tales como Synopsy PrimePower , Ansys Energy and Siemens Electrical Engineering .