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# Camera Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, Machine Learning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Low Latency, Bare Metal
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/apple/camera-embedded-software-engineer-b40c24

## About the Role

You thrive on solving complex technical challenges and turning ideas into elegant, efficient software.

You take pride in writing clean, maintainable, high-performance code - and you enjoy helping others do the same.

You're curious, collaborative, and motivated by impact - you want your work to matter, and here, it ships to hundreds of millions of people.

You're energized by working across disciplines - partnering with silicon architects, algorithm researchers, and systems engineers to build something none of you could alone., 10+ years of experience in embedded software development.

Deep understanding of image and video signal processing, including ISP tuning pipelines or camera HAL development.

Experience with camera systems, machine learning for imaging, or sensor data processing.

Exposure to multi-camera systems or computational photography features such as HDR, Night Mode, or depth sensing.

Interest in or experience with AI-assisted development tools and workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.

Proficiency in C/C++ with a strong emphasis on performance, memory safety, and code quality.

Experience developing and debugging on ARM-based SoCs or DSPs.

Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal environments.

Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

## Description

Own the architecture and implementation of next-generation camera firmware - from early prototyping through mass production.

Develop and optimize ISP and ML algorithms powering Apple's most advanced photo and video features.

Profile, debug, and drive improvements in performance, latency, and power efficiency across the full camera stack.

Partner directly with silicon, algorithms, and systems teams to co-design hardware-software interfaces that unlock new imaging capabilities.

Drive architectural decisions that scale across Apple's entire device portfolio - your designs ship in hundreds of millions of devices.

Contribute to a culture of technical excellence through design reviews, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.


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