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Embedded Firmware Engineer - Image Signal Processor (ISP)

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, California, San Diego, California$147.4k - $272.1kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop and bring up low-level ISP firmware for camera/image signal processing pipelines on Apple’s silicon, collaborate across cross-functional teams, and contribute to pre-silicon emulation through silicon bring-up and production.

Responsibilities

  • Develop low-level ISP firmware for sophisticated image processing pipelines running on Apple's latest system-on-chip designs.
  • Drive ISP hardware validation, feature bring-up, and camera software stack integration on emulators during pre-silicon development and on silicon during initial bring-up.
  • Identify and resolve system performance challenges including power consumption, memory utilization, latency, and timing jitter.
  • Collaborate with silicon designers to debug hardware-firmware interactions and contribute to architecture decisions that shape future camera capabilities.

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++
  • 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience
  • Experience with camera pipelines, image signal processors, or video processing systems
  • Track record of bringing up firmware on new silicon or hardware platforms, Familiarity with pre-silicon development environments including emulators and FPGA prototypes
  • Experience with firmware performance tuning, memory optimization, and power management
  • Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
  • Understanding of low-level hardware interfaces and register-level programming
  • Ability to debug complex systems using hardware and software tools
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams

Skills

Required:CC++Embedded RTOSCamera pipelines / ISP / video processingHardware-software debugging
Nice to have:Pre-silicon development / emulators / FPGA

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education reimbursement including tuition
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • Apple stock programs via Employee Stock Purchase Plan and discretionary RSU awards
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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