video-codec jobs in San Diego

Design and develop video codec and computer vision hardware systems at Qualcomm, working on video encoders, decoders, and computer vision components across mobile, automotive, XR, IoT, and compute platforms. Conduct architecture studies, algorithm decomposition, and hardware verification while ensuring KPIs, performance, and power metrics are met.…See more Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze customer requirements and contribute to video subsystems and features aligned with product roadmaps. Write technical documentation and troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues.

Design and optimize video analysis, quality assessment, and encoding algorithms for hardware-accelerated video codec solutions (FPGA/ASIC). Develop C-models and firmware implementing deep learning techniques (CNNs, Transformers, MLLMs) for video processing, ROI detection, and frame-level rate control.…See more Collaborate with infrastructure teams to integrate algorithms into production VOD and live-streaming pipelines, validate performance through A/B testing, and participate in objective video quality evaluation using metrics like VMAF, PSNR, and SSIM.

Senior Staff SoC Systems Performance Engineer responsible for analyzing and defining next-generation system-on-chip architectures across mobile, automotive, and compute products. The role involves conducting performance, power, and thermal analysis; deploying simulators and profilers to identify bottlenecks; and collaborating with hardware, software, and product teams to drive architectural decisions.…See more Requires 5+ years of systems engineering experience with deep knowledge of computer architecture (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, memory hierarchies, cache coherency) and hands-on proficiency with performance modeling tools, SystemC simulators, and profiling methodologies.