Embedded QA Engineer, Camera, ISP FW & Driver

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $144,600–$263,800 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Embedded QA Engineer, Camera, ISP FW & Driver

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The Embedded QA Engineer - Camera, ISP FW & Driver joins a high-performing team to deliver camera solutions for iOS products. This role involves qualifying ISP firmware and camera drivers across multiple hardware platforms, ensuring stability through every new sensor and feature. Key responsibilities include owning regression testing for ISP code changes, driving parity feature validation on new hardware, and designing test plans for functionality, performance, power, and image quality. The engineer will build and maintain automated tests while collaborating with cross-functional teams to triage and debug issues. Required skills include proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages, experience with automated testing for embedded systems, and leveraging AI-based tools. Domain knowledge of camera technologies, the ISP pipeline, 3A, video formats, and color space is preferred.

Skills

Python Pytest Jenkins Embedded Systems ISP Camera Drivers Hardware Bring-up Regression Testing 3A Video Formats Color Space Scripting

What you'll do

Own regression testing for every ISP code change across multiple projects and active trains.
Drive parity feature validation on new hardware platforms against new sensors.
Design and execute test plans for new camera and ISP features regarding performance, power, and stability.
Build and maintain automated tests to ensure coverage scales with hardware and feature growth.
Triage, diagnose, and debug issues to identify root causes and file high-quality reproducible reports.
Identify coverage gaps and flag risks and trends to leadership.

What we're looking for

BS degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
3+ years of QA experience testing embedded system products.
Proficiency in Python or a similar scripting language.
Experience developing system and feature level test plans and test cases.
Experience developing automated tests for embedded systems or mobile devices.
Hands-on experience leveraging AI-based tools to build and automate workflows.
Understanding of camera technologies, the ISP pipeline, 3A, video formats, and color space (preferred).
Experience with quality test gating in a large, multi-repo embedded codebase (preferred).

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