Windows Video Software Engineer, Senior Job at Nutanix in San Diego

Job Description

Qualcomm is the leading provider of smartphone SoCs and software technology in the world. Our technology solutions bring function and high-speed wireless connectivity to compute devices, powering most smartphones around the globe. As part of the global video software development team at Qualcomm, you will have the opportunity to work with an international team of hardware, systems, and software engineers to develop, integrate, and enable cutting-edge video technology on Windows platforms powered by Qualcomm SoCs. Our technology and software enable integrated solutions for smartphone, computing, entertainment, automotive, IoT, and datacenter products worldwide.

Responsibilities:

1. This position requires the candidate to design, develop, integrate, and commercialize applications, frameworks, and kernel mode software modules on Qualcomm’s SoC that meets specified functional, performance, and robustness metrics.
2. High-level responsibilities include requirements analysis, software design, development, test, and collaboration with technology teams within Qualcomm and with our partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.
3. Job requires candidate to be working on the design, implementation, delivery and debug of various user/kernel mode modules on Qualcomm Application Processor subsystem for Windows. Job also requires meeting the non-functional aspect of multimedia including but not limited to performance, latency, power, robustness, stability etc.

Experience in the following areas is a plus:

1. 3+ years experience with Programming Language preferably in embedded space with C or C++.
2. Windows/Linux/Android multimedia frameworks and video related applications.
3. Video usage models including playback, streaming, camcorder, WiFi display, and DRM.
4. Video compression standards (e.g. H.264/H.265/AV1/VVC).
5. Streaming protocols and implementation (e.g HLS/HTTP/RTSP/DASH).
6. Expertise in working with tools and techniques used on Windows (Windbg, JTAG, etc.).
7. ARM or other embedded SoC development and debugging.
8. Experience in Kernel development with a focus on Graphics/Video and device driver programming.
9. Experience in video and imaging technologies, including video compression, post-processing, and computer vision.
10. Software debugging skills in embedded real-time operating systems, preferably on Windows platforms.
11. Knowledge of software design patterns and multi-threaded programming.
12. Knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and algorithms, particularly with respect to Linux platforms.
13. Understanding of power and performance considerations on embedded systems.