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Qualcomm · 1 day ago

Staff Video Design Engineer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$148K/yr - $222K/yr

7+ years exp

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading company in the engineering sector, seeking an experienced Video Lead to drive next-generation video codec architectures for its product portfolio. The role involves architecting high-performance mobile video codec designs, conducting analyses, and collaborating with hardware and software teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Architecting high-performance, power-efficient mobile video codec designs

Conducting performance, power, and area tradeoff analyses

RTL implementation using Verilog/SystemVerilog

Collaborating with hardware and software teams to define multimedia system designs

Defining hardware micro-architecture for video codec algorithms

Utilizing models, simulators, and hardware for quantitative architectural decisions

Communicating experimental results and resolving technical issues

Innovating and patenting technical solutions

Qualification

Multimedia hardware developmentVideo codec architectureVerilog/SystemVerilogC/C++Performance/power modelsPeople leadershipCommunication skillsDocumentation skillsPresentation skillsTechnical leadership

Required

Experience in multimedia hardware development (imaging, video, display, audio)

Knowledge of SoC bus, interconnect, and memory technologies

MS degree with 7+ years in multimedia architecture, video codec standards, VLSI design, and verification

Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, SystemC

Experience with simulators and performance/power models

Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience

Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience

PhD in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience

Preferred

Expertise in video codec and image processing architecture and algorithms

Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills

Demonstrated technical and people leadership

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program

Opportunity for annual RSU grants

Highly competitive benefits package

Company

Qualcomm

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Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.

Founded in 1985

San Diego, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.qualcomm.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$3.5M

1991-12-20IPO

1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M

Leadership Team

Cristiano Amon

President & CEO

Isaac Eteminan

CEO

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