JobsEmbedded Firmware Engineer - Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Embedded Firmware Engineer - Image Signal Processor (ISP)
AppleEmbedded Firmware Engineer - Image Signal Processor (ISP)
AppleLocation
USA (Multiple Locations)
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
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·FY 2025Job description
Apple's ISP team is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to advance camera technologies for Apple products. This role involves working on core camera and image signal processing technologies, contributing to product development from pre-silicon emulation to production. The position requires collaboration with various teams, including silicon design and machine learning. Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation and technical curiosity.
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Responsibilities
- Drive the development of camera and ISP technologies for Apple products
- Define how Apple develops, tests, and manufactures its products
- Collaborate closely with silicon design, silicon validation, and machine learning algorithm teams
- Navigate the full product lifecycle from pre-silicon emulation through silicon bring-up and production
- Deliver impactful work in a fast-paced and multifaceted environment
Benefits
- Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.
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