Embedded Firmware Engineer, ISP & Camera Pipelines

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to drive camera technologies for Apple products.

You will work on the core ISP pipeline, firmware bring-up on emulators and silicon, and collaborate across silicon, ML, and software teams to deliver high-performance imaging solutions. The role emphasizes cross-functional development, fast iteration, and meaningful autonomy in a dynamic product environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience developing multi-threaded software within embedded RTOS environments.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level ISP firmware for image processing pipelines on Apple's SoCs.
• Drive ISP hardware validation, feature bring-up, and camera software stack integration on emulators and silicon.
• Identify and resolve performance challenges including power, memory, latency, and timing jitter.
• Collaborate with silicon designers to debug hardware–firmware interactions and influence architecture decisions.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded RTOS

Education

BS/MS in CS/EE

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to drive camera technologies for Apple products.

You will work on the core ISP pipeline, firmware bring-up on emulators and silicon, and collaborate across silicon, ML, and software teams to deliver high-performance imaging solutions. The role emphasizes cross-functional development, fast iteration, and meaningful autonomy in a dynamic product environment.