Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Systems

Front Door Defense; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous drones, focusing on camera subsystems, ISP pipelines, and real-time image processing on ARM-based Linux/Android SoCs. You will lead development from bring-up to production, optimize pipelines, and work with calibration and test teams to deliver reliable flight-ready software.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge camera software, performance tuning, and hardware collaboration across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience ISP development on ARM-based Linux/Android SoCs, especially Qualcomm platforms.
• Strong understanding of ISP pipeline architecture, including front-end, Bayer processing, and post-processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of camera subsystems
• Design and bring up ISP and camera hardware
• Configure and optimize ISP and encoder pipelines
• Collaborate with image quality, calibration, and test teams to deliver production-ready camera software
• Develop next-generation image processing algorithms for autonomous flight applications
• Bring up and debug new hardware platforms and prototypes

Skills

ISP development

ARM/Linux SoCs

Camera pipelines

C++ real-time

Python scripting

Hardware bring-up

GStreamer

GPU shader-based image processing

Tools

Linux

Android Camera HAL3

V4L2

HEVC

Debayering

Job description

Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Systems

Lead development of embedded camera subsystems for Skydio's next-generation drone platforms

Location: Tampere, Pirkanmaa

About The Role

Skydio Drone Engineer

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.

About the Role

Skydio designs and manufactures fully autonomous drones that use state of the art hardware paired with advanced computer vision and machine learning to ensure our users always have access to the visual information they need. As a key member of our end-to-end imaging team, you will leverage deep expertise in ISP pipelines and Linux-based SoCs to architect and develop cutting-edge camera subsystems for both current and next-generation products.

About the Team

We design camera systems that support autonomous navigation, professional media capture, and industrial inspection and situational awareness. From early-stage user needs analysis to mass production, we manage the entire lifecycle: requirements definition, hardware bring-up, tuning, and validation. We work closely with the broader software organization to lay a strong foundation for the rest of the stack.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead development and integration of camera subsystems
• Design and bring up ISP and camera hardware
• Configure and optimize ISP and encoder pipelines
• Collaborate with image quality, calibration, and test teams to deliver production-ready camera software
• Develop next-generation image processing algorithms for autonomous flight applications
• Bring up and debug new hardware platforms and prototypes

What Makes You a Good Fit

• Proven experience with ISP development on ARM-based Linux/Android SoCs, especially Qualcomm platforms
• Deep understanding of ISP pipeline architecture, including front-end, Bayer processing, and post-processing
• Strong background in algorithm development across CPU, DSP, GPU, and ISP pipelines
• Hands-on experience with real-time 3A algorithms
• Familiarity with Android Camera HAL3, Linux V4L2, AVC, and HEVC standards
• Experience with GStreamer and GPU shader-based implementations for image processing (Debayering, lens shading, etc.)
• Strong embedded development experience, including firmware for physical hardware
• Proficiency in modern C++ in real-time, embedded environments
• Python scripting and development skills
• Skilled in hardware bring-up, low-level debugging, and performance optimization
• Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-abstracted code
• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

At Skydio, our compensation packages include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Employees are entitled to statutory benefits in accordance with Finnish law. Additional benefits, if any, are determined by the Company's policies and the terms of the employment contract.