Embedded Camera Systems Engineer

Unikie

Helsinki

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Unikie is seeking an experienced Embedded Camera Systems Engineer to debug and optimize camera drivers on TI Jacinto-based platforms. You will work across hardware signals, embedded Linux drivers, and automotive vision pipelines to resolve complex frame drop and sync issues.

The role requires hands-on CSI-2 expertise, V4L2, and kernel debugging skills, with collaboration across hardware teams to ensure robust sensor integration and ISO 26262 considerations where applicable.

Qualifications

5+ years of embedded Linux driver development with direct MIPI CSI-2 camera work.
Strong knowledge of CSI-2 protocol, D-PHY/C-PHY, ECC/CRC.
Hands-on experience with V4L2/Media Controller, videobuf2, and camera bindings.
Proficiency in C and kernel debugging tools (ftrace, dmesg, dynamic debug).
Experience with TI Jacinto platforms (TDA4VM/TDA4VH) and related SDKs.
Experience integrating image sensors and GMSL/FPD-Link bridges in automotive contexts.

Responsibilities

Debug intermittent camera capture issues on MIPI CSI-2 links across TI Jacinto platforms.
Analyze protocol traces and use hardware tools for issue isolation and verification.
Debug and modify Linux kernel drivers and media pipelines for camera endpoints.
Collaborate with hardware teams on signal integrity and sensor integration.
Work with TI PSDK, Vision Apps, and TIOVX for capture/ISP pipeline fixes.
Document root causes and drive fixes with vendors and internal teams.

Skills

Embedded Linux

MIPI CSI-2

Camera driver

C programming

Kernel debugging

TI Jacinto

V4L2

D-PHY/C-PHY

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Protocol Analyzer

Device Tree

Job description

WE ARE LOOKING FOR Embedded Camera Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced MIPI CSI-2 / Embedded Camera Systems Engineer to help debug and resolve complex camera driver and interface issues on TI TDA4 (Jacinto) SoC-based platforms. This role sits at the intersection of hardware signal debug, embedded Linux driver development, and automotive vision systems:

Debug intermittent and persistent camera capture issues (frame corruption, drops, sync failures) across the MIPI CSI-2 link on TDA4-based hardware
Analyze protocol-level traces (D-PHY/C-PHY) using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol decoders
Debug and modify Linux kernel V4L2 subdevice drivers, media controller pipelines, and device tree camera bindings
Work with TI's Processor SDK (PSDK), Vision Apps, and TIOVX framework for capture/ISP pipeline issues
Collaborate with hardware/PCB teams on signal integrity issues (lane skew, termination, EMI)
Integrate and validate third-party image sensors and GMSL/FPD-Link serializer-deserializer bridges
Document root cause analyses and drive fixes through to closure with sensor vendors, TI, or internal hardware teams
Support automotive functional safety (ISO 26262) documentation where applicable

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years embedded Linux driver development experience, with direct MIPI CSI-2 camera work
Strong understanding of CSI-2 protocol: D-PHY/C-PHY layers, packet structures, virtual channels, data types, ECC/CRC
Hands-on experience with V4L2 / Media Controller framework, videobuf2, device tree configuration for camera endpoints
Proficiency with hardware debug tools: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer for CSI-2/D-PHY
Direct experience with TI Jacinto (TDA4VM/TDA4VH) platforms, PSDK, TIOVX/Vision Apps
Experience integrating image sensors and/or GMSL/FPD-Link deserializers (Maxim, TI DS90UBxx) in automotive contexts
Strong debugging methodology — able to isolate issues across sensor, PHY, driver, and ISP layers
Proficient in C, kernel debugging tools (ftrace, dynamic debug, dmesg), and scripting (Python/Bash)

Preferred / Bonus Skills