Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Systems

Tampere, Finland. Posted a month ago

The role

You will architect and develop camera subsystems for current and next-generation autonomous drones. You will lead development and integration of camera subsystems and design ISP and camera hardware.

What you will do

Lead development and integration of camera subsystems
Design and bring up ISP and camera hardware
Configure and optimize ISP and encoder pipelines
Collaborate with image quality, calibration, and test teams
Develop next-generation image processing algorithms for autonomous flight applications
Bring up and debug new hardware platforms and prototypes

Required qualifications

Experience with ISP development on ARM-based Linux/Android SoCs, especially Qualcomm platforms
Deep understanding of ISP pipeline architecture, including front-end, Bayer processing, and post-processing
Strong background in algorithm development across CPU, DSP, GPU, and ISP pipelines
Hands-on experience with real-time 3A algorithms
Familiarity with Android Camera HAL3, Linux V4L2, AVC, and HEVC standards
Experience with GStreamer and GPU shader-based implementations for image processing
Strong embedded development experience, including firmware for physical hardware
Proficiency in modern C++ in real-time, embedded environments
Python scripting and development skills
Skilled in hardware bring-up, low-level debugging, and performance optimization
Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-abstracted code

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles
Statutory benefits in accordance with Finnish law

About the company

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession.