Embedded Firmware Engineer - Image Signal Processor (ISP)

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $147,400–$272,100 / yr
Posted: 56 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Embedded Firmware Engineer - Image Signal Processor (ISP)

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Apple's ISP team is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to drive the development of advanced camera technologies for Apple products. In this role, you will work closely with silicon design, validation, and machine learning algorithm teams throughout the product lifecycle from pre-silicon emulation through production. Your responsibilities include developing low-level ISP firmware for sophisticated image processing pipelines on Apple's latest system-on-chip designs, driving hardware validation and feature bring-up during initial development phases, and resolving performance challenges related to power consumption, memory utilization, latency, and timing jitter. The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of experience in embedded RTOS environments, strong proficiency in C and C++, and familiarity with pre-silicon development tools like emulators and FPGA prototypes.

Skills

C C++ RTOS Multi-threaded Software Development Embedded Firmware Development Camera Pipelines Image Signal Processors Video Processing Systems FPGA Emulators Firmware Performance Tuning Memory Optimization Power Management AI-Assisted Development Tools Low-Level Hardware Interfaces Register-Level Programming

What you'll do

Develop low-level ISP firmware for image processing pipelines on Apple's latest system-on-chip designs.
Drive validation, feature bring-up, and integration of camera software stack during pre-silicon and initial silicon phases.
Identify and resolve performance challenges related to power consumption, memory utilization, latency, and timing jitter.
Collaborate with silicon designers to debug hardware-firmware interactions and influence future architecture decisions.
Optimize firmware for new silicon or hardware platforms using emulators and FPGA prototypes.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience developing multi-threaded software in embedded RTOS environments.
Strong proficiency in C and C++ for firmware development.
Experience with camera pipelines, image signal processors, or video processing systems.
Track record of bringing up firmware on new silicon or hardware platforms.
Familiarity with pre-silicon development tools like emulators and FPGA prototypes.
Proficiency in firmware performance tuning, memory optimization, and power management.

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