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Camera Embedded Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • C/C++
  • multi-thread software
  • embedded RTOS system
  • AI-assisted development tools
  • coding assistants
  • agentic AI tools

Nice to have

  • camera pipeline
  • video processing
  • SoC
  • H/W layer knowledge
  • bring up
  • hardware driver

Role summary

Apple's ISP team seeks an exceptional Embedded Software Engineer to advance pioneering camera and ISP technologies for Apple products. This role involves working on the Image Signal Processing Pipeline and hardware components, influencing product development, testing, and manufacturing. You will collaborate closely with Silicon Design, QA, and machine learning teams in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment, requiring a self-starter attitude. The position demands proficiency in C/C++, multi-threaded embedded RTOS development, and AI-assisted development tools, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Apple's ISP team is looking for an extraordinary Embedded Software Engineer to drive pioneering technologies for Apple products. As part of the team you will work on core camera and ISP technologies, including Image Signal Processing Pipeline and hardware components, where you will have the chance to define the way that Apple develops, tests and manufactures all of its products. Our close-knit team cultivates an environment of product innovation, rapid product iteration and collaboration at both team and multi-functional levels with a liberating amount of autonomy.

Description


This is a highly multi-functional product development role and you will work closely with various teams such as the Silicon Design, QA team and the machine learning algorithm team. The environment is multifaceted, fast-paced and requires a self-starter demeanor.

Minimum Qualifications


BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience Proficiency in C/C++ Proficiency in the development of multi-thread software within embedded RTOS system Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. coding assistants, agentic AI tools) to speed up software development, debugging and testing

Preferred Qualifications


A passion for embedded software development Familiarity with camera pipeline and video processing Familiarity with SoC and H/W layer knowledge such as bring up, hardware driver and firmware development Familiarity with memory management and optimization, performance tuning in embedded system

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