Linux Camera Developer

1. Camera Driver Development & Integration :

- Integrate camera sensors (e.g., Sony, Omnivision) with ISP pipelines.

- Enable and tune camera features on embedded Linux platforms.

2. Middleware & HAL Layer Implementation :

- Implement and customize camera HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) on Linux or Android.

3. Camera Tuning & Optimization :

- Work on tuning parameters like white balance, exposure, focus, etc.

4. Debugging & Validation :

- Analyze logs and debug issues in camera bring-up or operation.

5. Performance Optimization :

- Optimize camera throughput, latency, and power usage for real-time applications.

6. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams :

- Coordinate with hardware, kernel, and user-space application teams for end-to-end camera support.

7. Support for Multi-Camera Systems :

- Enable and synchronize multi-camera configurations (stereo, surround-view, etc.)

Expertise Required :

- Strong C/C++ Programming : Writing Linux kernel drivers and user-space camera applications.

- Embedded Linux & Yocto Build System : Experience in building and deploying camera drivers and frameworks using Yocto/Linux/Android.

- V4L2 Framework Knowledge : Deep understanding of Video4Linux2 APIs and camera control IOCTLs.

- GStreamer / libcamera / OpenCV : Hands-on with multimedia frameworks and camera application development.

- Image Signal Processing (ISP) Concepts : Understanding of image pipeline blocks, 3A stack and tuning parameters.

- Camera Sensor & MIPI CSI-2 Interface : Experience with I2C-based sensor configuration and CSI interface debugging.

- Debugging Tools & Techniques : Familiarity with v4l2-ctl, media-ctl, dmesg, strace, gdb, perf, etc.

- Android Camera Stack : Knowledge of Android Camera HAL3 and AOSP integration if working on Android platforms.