Embedded Software Engineer - Camera ISP

About the role

Apple's Camera ISP team is looking for an embedded software engineer to help shape the future of imaging across all Apple products. The role sits at the intersection of hardware and software, building the low-level systems behind camera experiences in iPhone, iPad, Mac and beyond. It is a highly cross-functional product development position working closely with Silicon Design, Camera Hardware, Media Frameworks and QA teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop camera software across firmware, kernel and user space, designing, implementing, maintaining and testing new camera and ISP features.
• Design and implement low-level drivers and system software for image signal processing (ISP) pipelines on Apple's latest SoCs and chipsets.
• Build camera features across the full software stack, from user-space frameworks and kernel drivers to firmware.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define features, communication protocols and implementation specifications with well-documented requirements.
• Develop system software for secure sensor subsystems used in features such as Face ID and Optic ID.
• Support hardware validation, factory testing and manufacturing diagnostics to ensure product quality at scale.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in embedded or systems software development.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into robust, high-quality implementations in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in C and C++.
• Proficiency in developing real-time software in embedded environments.
• Preferred: experience in low-level software development, hardware-software integration and debugging.
• Preferred: familiarity with ISP pipelines or camera systems, and macOS/iOS driver and kernel-level development.