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Apple · 2 months ago

ISP Driver Engineer

positionCupertino, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$147K/yr - $272K/yr
date5+ years exp

Apple's Camera ISP team is looking for an extraordinary engineer to drive groundbreaking technologies for Apple products! As part of the team, you will work on core camera and ISP technologies, including Apple designed ISP pipeline and HW components.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Develop firmware and drivers (kernel/userspace) for sophisticated image processing pipelines in embedded systems for the latest SoC blocks and chipsets in Apple
Work with algorithm team to design and develop algorithms to control CMOS image sensors, ISP pipeline and machine learning pipeline
Design and implement camera features in embedded systems for Apple products. You will work with other teams to define features and communication protocols and detail the requirements clearly with implementation specifications
Work on HW validation and provide firmware support to factory testing. You will also implement features to support hardware testing and diagnosis
Collaborate closely with various teams, such as Silicon Design, Camera Hardware, QA, and the Media Frameworks team

Qualification

C/C++Embedded systemsImage processingMultithreaded softwareDriver developmentCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAdaptability

Required

BS and a minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
Proficiency in C/C+
Proficiency in development of multithreaded software in embedded environments

Preferred

7+ years experience in low level software development
Familiarity with image sensors, image processing techniques, and camera pipelines
Experience with macOS or iOS driver development
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Be able to adapt and excel in a fast paced environment

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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