Senior Linux Kernel Camera And ISP Driver Engineer

Veriipro; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking a Senior Linux Kernel Camera/ISP Driver Engineer based in Palo Alto, California, to design and optimize Linux kernel drivers for camera systems. This role emphasizes deep development in multimedia subsystems, focusing on high-performance and power-efficient devices.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years in embedded systems, with at least 5 years of experience in Linux kernel driver development, expert C programming skills, and proficiency in Linux media stack. This position offers a challenging opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded systems experience with 5+ years in Linux kernel driver development.
• Expert-level C programming in Linux kernel space.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals, including memory management and mutexes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel drivers for camera and ISP subsystems.
• Lead MIPI CSI-2 sensor integration and ISP hardware bring-up.
• Implement and optimize components within the Linux media framework.

Skills

Embedded systems experience

Linux kernel driver development

C programming

Understanding of Linux kernel internals

Expertise in Linux media stack (V4L2)

MIPI CSI-2 sensor integration

Linux power management

Kernel debugging tools

Job description

The Senior Linux Kernel Camera/ISP Driver Engineer will design, develop, and optimize Linux kernel-level drivers for camera and image signal processing systems in embedded platforms. The role involves deep low-level development, hardware bring-up, and performance tuning of multimedia subsystems for high-performance, power-efficient devices.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux kernel drivers for camera and ISP subsystems
• Lead MIPI CSI-2 sensor integration and ISP hardware bring-up on embedded platforms
• Implement and optimize components within the Linux media framework, including V4L2, Media Controller, and videobuf2
• Develop high-performance kernel-space code with focus on latency, throughput, and stability
• Work on DMA-BUF sharing mechanisms, scatter-gather DMA mapping, and cache coherency optimization
• Implement and debug kernel-level features including interrupt handling, workqueues, and concurrency controls
• Optimize power management features including runtime PM and suspend/resume flows
• Perform advanced kernel debugging using tools such as JTAG, GDB, ftrace, and lockdep
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and system teams to ensure seamless integration of camera pipelines
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues across driver, kernel, and hardware layers
• Contribute to performance tuning, stability improvements, and system optimization

Technical Skills & Expertise

• 10+ years of embedded systems experience with at least 5+ years in Linux kernel driver development
• Expert-level C programming in Linux kernel space
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel internals including memory management, mutexes, spinlocks, RCU
• Strong expertise in Linux media stack: V4L2 (ioctl interfaces), Media Controller framework, videobuf2 framework
• Hands-on experience with MIPI CSI-2 sensor integration and ISP bring-up
• Strong knowledge of DMA-BUF, scatter-gather I/O, and cache coherency mechanisms
• Proficiency in kernel debugging tools: JTAG, GDB, ftrace, lockdep
• Solid understanding of Linux power management (runtime PM, suspend/resume)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in embedded multimedia systems (camera, imaging, or ISP pipelines)
• Exposure to SoC-level camera subsystem architecture
• Strong debugging skills in complex multi-layer kernel-hardware interactions
• Experience optimizing performance and power in resource-constrained systems