Senior AI/ML Computer Vision DSP Systems Engineer

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Algorithms, C++, Computer Vision (CV), DSPs, Machine learning techniques, OpenCV, SoC integration

Job Description

We are seeking candidates with strong optimized software development knowledge and hands-on experience in computer vision, audio or other signal processing technologies in an embedded system targeted primarily to devices for compute processor market.

You will be working in a team that will ensure application developers for Windows on Snapdragon have access to fully optimized libraries in computer vision, math, signal processing to compliment the AI/ML libraries on multiple processor domains inside Snapdragon. This is very important to ensure that the app developers realize maximum performance of their end-to-end system which includes AI, as well as other computer vision, math, signal processing functions. Expect to interact closely with a multitude of teams spanning different business units across the world in a world-class, dynamic environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement libraries and APIs and sample code as SDK on Windows, and Android platforms for computer vision, audio, and multimedia signal processing on Snapdragon SoCs.
• Port, Implement and optimize signal processing, math, computer vision libraries
• Document the APIs and use cases as reference for the app developers and customers
• Closely collaborate with feature owners and domain/technology experts to define/validate APIs across software and hardware SoC platforms.
• Optimize algorithm implementation for run-time performance on PC/Linux platforms.
• Optimize algorithm implementation on Hexagon DSP and SIMD processors such as ARM NEON and GPU on Snapdragon platform.
• Debug in different software environments and potentially on hardware. Interact closely with internal teams and potentially support/work with external customers.

Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years software development experience with expertise in optimized Math, CV, DSP function libraries for CV/Audio AI applications.
• Excellent C++ and Object-Oriented Programming skills demonstrated through relevant industry experience.
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and real time systems coding experience.
• Strong skills in analyzing performance of AI/CV solutions on heterogenous architectures (core, cache, memory, bus, etc.).
• Strong background of computer vision algorithms and machine learning/deep learning for mobile, computer, or other embedded systems such as AR, VR, auto, robotics etc.
• Experience with version control software such as Git.
• Experience with CI/CD process.
• Experience with computer vision toolkits such as FastCV, OpenCV
• Experience with SIMD optimization such as for NEON or Qualcomm Hexagon DSP or other modern DSPs
• Optimization in intrinsic or assembly instructions
• Multi-threading programming experience
• Testing and debugging on mobile platforms or other embedded systems
• Experience with software process improvements through measurable KPIs
• Candidates with knowledge and experience in the following areas are preferred:

Computer vision algorithms, Audio Signal Processing algorithms on embedded systems

NEON programming, Scripting

Machine Learning, Neural Networks a plus

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

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