Camera Embedded Software Engineer
Core
Design and implement next-generation camera firmware and ISP/ML algorithms for Apple's imaging stack.
Role type
Senior IC embedded software engineer (camera/imaging)
Builds
Camera firmware, ISP pipelines, and ML-based imaging features for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
Domain
Consumer electronics, embedded systems, computational photography
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C/C++, ARM SoC/DSP development, RTOS/bare-metal programming, ISP tuning, performance optimization, system architecture
Preferred skills
Multi-camera system experience, computational photography (HDR/Night Mode), AI-assisted development workflows
Technologies
ARM, RTOS, DSP, ISP, ML frameworks
Responsibilities
Own camera firmware architecture from prototype to mass production; Develop and optimize ISP and ML algorithms; Profile and debug performance/latency/power across the camera stack; Partner with silicon and systems teams on hardware-software interfaces; Drive architectural decisions scaling across the device portfolio
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
