Embedded ISP Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $142,300–$263,300 / yr
Posted: 135 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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 · Embedded ISP Engineer

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As an Embedded ISP Engineer, you will join the Camera Firmware team to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot firmware for camera systems. You will build low-level device drivers for advanced image processing pipelines in embedded systems using modern SoC blocks and chipsets. Your daily work involves integrating and configuring camera sensors and power management units while diagnosing performance and memory usage bottlenecks to ensure system stability. You will also design and implement camera features, define communication protocols, and provide firmware support during hardware validation and factory testing. The role requires proficiency in C/C++ and developing multi-thread software within embedded RTOS systems. Candidates should possess expertise in ARM-based SoCs and experience with image and video signal processing, including ISP and machine learning algorithms, to solve complex technical challenges within the camera system architecture.

Skills

C C++ Embedded Systems RTOS ARM SoC ISP Machine Learning Firmware Device Drivers Image Processing Video Signal Processing Hardware Validation Power Management Units

What you'll do

Develop and maintain low-level device drivers for advanced image processing pipelines in embedded systems.
Integrate and configure camera sensors and power management units for Apple products.
Identify and resolve performance and memory usage bottlenecks in embedded systems to ensure stability.
Design and implement camera features, including communication protocols and implementation specifications.
Provide firmware support during factory testing and hardware validation phases.
Implement specific features to assist in hardware diagnostics and manufacturing tests.

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science degree.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
Hands-on experience in embedded software development.
Proficiency in C/C++.
Proficiency in developing multi-thread software within an embedded RTOS system.
Expertise and hands-on experience with ARM-based SoCs.
Background in image and video signal processing, including ISP and machine learning algorithms.
Experience in camera systems or related fields is preferred.

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