Camera Firmware Engineer: Real-Time Imaging & AI

Apple; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a highly capable embedded software engineer to join the Video Engineering team, shaping next-generation camera firmware for hundreds of millions of devices. The role blends real-time systems, silicon design, and computational imaging to deliver high-performance, power-efficient software across iPhone, iPad, and Mac platforms.

You will own camera firmware architecture, develop ISP and ML algorithms, and collaborate across silicon, algorithms, and systems teams to push imaging

Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ with a strong emphasis on performance, memory safety, and code quality.
• Experience developing and debugging on ARM-based SoCs or DSPs.
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal environments.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and implementation of next-generation camera firmware — from early prototyping through mass production.
• Develop and optimize ISP and ML algorithms powering Apple's most advanced photo and video features.
• Profile, debug, and drive improvements in performance, latency, and power efficiency across the full camera stack.
• Partner directly with silicon, algorithms, and systems teams to co-design hardware-software interfaces that unlock new imaging capabilities.
• Drive architectural decisions that scale across Apple's entire device portfolio — your designs ship in hundreds of millions of devices.
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence through design reviews, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

C/C++

Performance optimization

Memory safety

RTOS/bare-metal

Debugging skills

Education

BS degree in CS/EE

Tools

ARM SoCs

DSPs

Job description

Apple is seeking a highly capable embedded software engineer to join the Video Engineering team, shaping next-generation camera firmware for hundreds of millions of devices. The role blends real-time systems, silicon design, and computational imaging to deliver high-performance, power-efficient software across iPhone, iPad, and Mac platforms.

You will own camera firmware architecture, develop ISP and ML algorithms, and collaborate across silicon, algorithms, and systems teams to push imaging