Camera Embedded Firmware Engineer

Job Description

Motive is seeking a Camera Firmware Engineering Developer to join its Hardware team. The ideal candidate will design, execute, and test complex embedded features on various platforms, including bare metal, RTOS, and Linux. This role involves developing and optimizing embedded firmware to enable high-quality camera performance across a range of devices.Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for camera modules and imaging systems.
• Implement control logic for sensors, lenses, actuators (VCM), ISP (Image Signal Processor), and other camera-related components.
• Integrate camera drivers (I2C, MIPI CSI-2, GPIO, etc.) into existing platforms and ensure compatibility.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to support camera bring-up, debugging, and tuning.
• Optimize firmware for performance, power efficiency, memory usage, and reliability.
• Conduct system-level debugging and root cause analysis for camera-related issues.
• Develop test utilities, diagnostics, and automation tools for validation and manufacturing support.
• Document design specifications, procedures, and best practices.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in embedded platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Strong programming experience and demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems, including development of algorithms, component drivers, and implementing highly optimized code.
• Experience with Linux, AOSP, Android development.
• Experience with SoCs from Qualcomm or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of camera drivers, pipeline, 3A architecture, video encoder optimization…etc.
• Familiarity with mobile/automotive camera frameworks.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
• Scripting experience in Python or Bash for test automation.

What Motive Offers:

• The job is remote.