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As a Staff Camera Firmware Engineer within the IoT Camera Software team, you will design advanced imaging features and develop camera software systems for various IoT devices. Your daily responsibilities include architecting and implementing drivers for image signal processing hardware, developing embedded software for low-level system components, and creating image-processing techniques using ARM, DSP, GPU, and ML accelerators. You will also manage the full software lifecycle to ensure products meet performance, power, and memory requirements. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, along with expertise in Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and Android camera frameworks. Technical skills include experience with 3A algorithms, MIPI, GMSL, I2C, and GPIO interfaces. You will solve complex problems related to image quality, system bring-up, and the integration of high-performance imaging solutions into production-ready hardware.
C
C++
Python
Java
Linux Kernel
V4L2
Android
H264
H.265
AV1
Agentic AI
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
JTAG
Windbg
Git
Perforce
Multi-threaded Programming
ARM