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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.\n Minimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.\nResponsibilities- Develop and productize various video solutions on Qualcomm processors.- Enhance video and imaging firmware solutions and support video and imaging hardware subsystem enhancements in future Qualcomm mobile processors.- Design video and imaging features and work with a wide range of teams across the company (systems, software, hardware, etc.) during productization.- Engage with customers to commercialize Qualcomm video solutions.\nSkills/experienceRecent and relevant experience of 3-5 years required in one or more of the following areas:Embedded systems domainSolid C programming skills, multithreading and OS conceptsfundamentalsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement and debug videomultimedia features for mobiles.Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to guide team members on assignmentsAble to lead team of 2-5 engineers, handle task assignments, decide strategy for the teamHas good decision making, resource planning skills\nPreferred SkillsGood understanding of signal processing, video compressioncodecs (Encoder + Decoder) and other video pre/post processing algorithms.Any of the multimedia (Video, Camera, Computer Vision) domain experience.Hands on knowledgeexperience on H.264HEVCVP9MPEG family video codec(s) development, porting and optimization\nApplicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail  or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. 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