Silicon Validation Software Engineer- ISP Validation

Silicon Validation Software Engineer- ISP ValidationWaltham,Massachusetts,United StatesHardwareDo you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices!DescriptionAre you passionate about changing the world?! We have a critical impact on getting high quality functional products to millions of customers quickly, and we are hiring all levels from junior to senior roles. As part of the silicon validation team, you perform block and system-level validation of image sensor data (camera) processing subsystems in silicon. - Work with logic designers to understand the operation of image processing pipelines at the block and system levels. - Investigate the use cases, system-level operation, performance requirements. - Develop low-level software to validate functionality, conformance, and performance of image sensor processing subsystems. - Work with other members of the validation team to incorporate your tests into system-level tests. - Bring-up and debug devices on new hardware platforms.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering or related field.Key QualificationsPreferred QualificationsStrong software skills in C/C++.Experience with image sensor processing hardware pipelines (e.g. raw image processing, cameras, MIPI).Experience with bring-up of Camera Sensors and writing low level drivers for themExperience with hardware/software interaction.Knowledge of image formats and color spaces.Embedded software experience is a must. Device driver experience a plus.Curiosity about writing software to validate the correct operation of hardware.Education & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsApple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. ( FooterApple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program (Opens in a new window) .Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .