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Staff Camera Firmware Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/12/2026

Compensation

$155,400 - $233,200 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

As a Staff Camera Firmware Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be part of the IoT Camera Software team, focusing on designing advanced imaging features and developing camera software systems. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure world-class camera performance across Qualcomm IoT devices. You will also be responsible for architecting drivers for advanced imaging hardware and prototyping solutions on Qualcomm IoT platforms. This position requires a strong background in embedded systems and image processing techniques.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
  • 3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux kernel internals and device-driver models.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new image-processing features for next-generation camera systems.
  • Architect and implement drivers for advanced imaging hardware.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy robust, production-ready imaging software.
  • Prototype and validate solutions on Qualcomm IoT Dragonwing platforms.
  • Contribute to the design, development, debug, implementation, and verification of camera software.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

198

FY2026

Approval rate

98.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

59,278

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-22%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+30%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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