Camera Embedded Software Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 121 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Camera Embedded Software Engineer

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The Camera Embedded Software Engineer joins the Video Engineering team to develop and optimize next-generation camera firmware from prototyping through mass production. This role involves building and optimizing ISP and machine learning algorithms that power advanced photo and video features while improving performance, latency, and power efficiency across the full camera stack. The engineer will collaborate with silicon, algorithm, and systems teams to co-design hardware-software interfaces for innovative imaging capabilities. Candidates must possess proficiency in C/C++ with a focus on memory safety and high performance, along with experience debugging on ARM-based SoCs or DSPs. Additional expertise includes real-time operating systems, bare-metal environments, and image or video signal processing. The role addresses the technical challenge of integrating hardware innovation with algorithmic intelligence to enable computational photography features like HDR, Night Mode, and depth sensing.

Skills

C C++ ARM RTOS ISP HAL Machine Learning Firmware Signal Processing Embedded Systems Bare-metal Hardware-Software Interface Computational Photography HDR Night Mode Depth Sensing

What you'll do

Own the architecture and implementation of next-generation camera firmware from prototyping through mass production.
Develop and optimize ISP and ML algorithms for advanced photo and video features.
Profile, debug, and improve performance, latency, and power efficiency across the full camera stack.
Co-design hardware-software interfaces with silicon, algorithm, and systems teams to unlock new capabilities.
Make architectural decisions that scale across Apple's entire device portfolio.
Conduct design reviews and provide mentorship to maintain a culture of technical excellence.

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science degree.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
Proficiency in C/C++ with a focus on performance, memory safety, and code quality.
Experience developing and debugging on ARM-based SoCs or DSPs.
Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal environments.
6+ years of experience in embedded software development is preferred.
Deep understanding of image/video signal processing, ISP tuning pipelines, or camera HAL development.
Experience with camera systems, machine learning for imaging, or sensor data processing.