Senior Embedded Camera Systems Engineer – Autonomous Drones

Skydio Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 277,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Competitive health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

Skydio Inc. is hiring a Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer for Camera Systems in San Mateo, California. In this role, you will lead the development and integration of cutting-edge camera subsystems. Applicants should have proven ISP development experience on ARM-based SoCs and a strong foundation in algorithm development across various pipelines. The position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 – $277,500 and includes comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, paid leave, and 401(k) plan participation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and integration of camera subsystems.
• Design and bring up ISP and camera hardware.
• Collaborate with image quality and calibration teams.

Skills

ISP development on ARM-based Linux/Android SoCs

ISP pipeline architecture

Algorithm development across CPU, DSP, GPU, ISP

Real-time 3A algorithms

Android Camera HAL3, Linux V4L2

GStreamer, GPU shader-based image processing

Embedded development experience

Modern C++

Python scripting

Hardware bring-up and debugging

Job description

Skydio Inc. is hiring a Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer for Camera Systems in San Mateo, California. In this role, you will lead the development and integration of cutting-edge camera subsystems. Applicants should have proven ISP development experience on ARM-based SoCs and a strong foundation in algorithm development across various pipelines. The position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 – $277,500 and includes comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, paid leave, and 401(k) plan participation.