Embedded Firmware Engineer - Image Signal Processor (ISP)

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $139,500–$258,100 / 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 collaborate 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, feature bring-up, and software stack integration during pre-silicon development. You will also identify and resolve performance challenges related to power consumption, memory utilization, latency, and timing jitter while contributing to architecture decisions that shape future camera capabilities. The ideal candidate has a strong background in C and C++, experience with embedded RTOS environments, and familiarity with AI-assisted tools and workflows for firmware development.

Skills

C C++ RTOS Multi-threaded Software Development Embedded Firmware Development Camera Pipelines Image Signal Processors Video Processing Systems FPGA Prototypes 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 ISP hardware validation and feature bring-up during pre-silicon and initial silicon development phases.
Resolve system performance challenges related to power consumption, memory utilization, latency, and timing jitter.
Collaborate with silicon designers to debug hardware-firmware interactions and inform architecture decisions.
Integrate camera software stack on emulators and new silicon platforms throughout the product lifecycle.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience developing multi-threaded software in embedded RTOS environments.
BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming languages.
Experience with camera pipelines, image signal processors, or video processing systems.
Familiarity with pre-silicon development environments like emulators and FPGA prototypes.
Track record of bringing up firmware on new silicon or hardware platforms.

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