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Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Systems

Skydio· R&D
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San Mateo, California, United States$170k - $277.5kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer focused on camera subsystems, ISP pipelines, and Linux-based SoCs to develop cutting-edge camera solutions for Skydio's autonomous drones.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and integration of camera subsystems
  • Design and bring up ISP and camera hardware
  • Configure and optimize ISP and encoder pipelines
  • Collaborate with image quality, calibration, and test teams to deliver production-ready camera software
  • Develop next-generation image processing algorithms for autonomous flight applications
  • Bring up and debug new hardware platforms and prototypes

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
  • Hands-on experience with real-time 3A algorithms
  • Familiarity with Android Camera HAL3, Linux V4L2, AVC, and HEVC standards
  • Experience with GStreamer and GPU shader-based implementations for image processing (Debayering, lens shading, etc.)
  • Strong embedded development experience, including firmware for physical hardware
  • Proficiency in modern C++ in real-time, embedded environments
  • Python scripting and development skills
  • Skilled in hardware bring-up, low-level debugging, and performance optimization
  • Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-abstracted code
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions

Skills

Required:ISP developmentARM-based Linux/Android SoCsC++Python
Nice to have:GStreamer

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • sick leave
  • holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • group health insurance plans
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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