Full-Time
Senior Firmware Applications Engineer
Indie
201-500 employees
Fabless automotive semiconductor designer for ADAS.
Compensation Overview
CA$110k - CA$152k/yr
Toronto, ON, Canada
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- 4-6 years of experience developing applications in embedded firmware, preferably using RTOS and Linux
- Hands-on experience with camera technologies, image/video processing pipelines, image sensors, and computer vision applications
- Strong skills in embedded software engineering with hands-on experience with C/C++, Python script etc.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills and experience with popular industrial hardware and software debugging tools and methods
- Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, software engineering or a related technical field is required
- Ability to travel internationally without restriction
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability
- Ability to work independently and self-manage your work
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English
- Great team player
- Design and develop software/firmware applications for image and video processors
- Customize firmware/embedded application for target customer usecase
- Implement and support the custom application development through its life-cycle by coordinating with customers, internal teams and partners
- Author design documents and application notes
- Provide hardware and software development tools training to customers
- Experience in Image processing, Image quality and Image tuning a significant plus
- Experience in automotive electronic products or similar products is a plus
- Experience in deep learning (e.g., object detection) for computer vision is a plus
Indie Semiconductor designs and sells automotive semiconductors and software for ADAS, in-cabin user experience, and electrification. Its products include chips and related software used in cameras, LiDAR, radar, and connectivity, and are sold to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. How it works: Indie creates electrical chips and software that process sensor data, manage power, and enable connectivity in vehicles; these components integrate into sensor systems and vehicle electronics to support driver-assistance features, cabin interfaces, and electric-vehicle functions. How it stands out: by being a fabless, automotive-focused semiconductor company that covers hardware and software across ADAS, cabin UX, and electrification, selling directly to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Its goal is to support the global automotive industry’s move toward autonomous driving, connected cars, and electrification by providing essential semiconductor solutions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aliso Viejo, California
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- iND881 edge AI chip drives demand in automotive smart cameras and humanoid robotics perception systems
- $25M Gen8 radar order from Tier 1 confirms momentum in automotive ADAS and OEM adoption
- DRAM-less iND880 vision chip now in production at NIO with potential to exceed radar revenue growth
What critics are saying
- Co-founder Ichiro Aoki's retirement and $3.8M share sale signals leadership instability and reduced technical ownership
- Unprofitable Q1 2026 with $38.9M GAAP loss threatens cash burn and dilution if automotive recovery stalls
- Acquisition of CMOS sensor unit adds integration debt exposure without guaranteed revenue uplift in robotics markets
What makes Indie unique
- Indie delivers ASIL-B edge AI SoC with sub-1ms latency for ADAS and humanoid robotics perception
- Indie uniquely pairs multi-modal sensor support with its proprietary edge AI compute engine on chip
- Indie expands CMOS image sensor portfolio via ams OSRAM acquisition to serve industrial and physical AI markets
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6 month growth
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↑ 7%2 year growth
↑ 8%Schoenherr and BPV Huegel advise on Indie Semiconductor's acquisition of AMS Osram CMOS image sensor product line. Tools. Typography. Schoenherr has advised Indie Semiconductor on its acquisition of the fabless CMOS image sensor group from AMS Osram for a total consideration of EUR 40 million. BPV Huegel, working with Freshfields, advised AMS Osram. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval. According to Schoenherr, the consideration consists of EUR 35 million in cash payable at closing and a EUR 5 million vendor debt note provided by AMS Osram. The acquired product line has primary operations in Belgium and Portugal and includes CMOS image sensors for industrial, automation, and physical AI applications. The Schoenherr team included Partners Thomas Kulnigg, Christoph Haid, Michael Woller, and Marco Thorbauer, Counsel Katharina Schindler, Attorneys at Law Maha Zoehrer and Dominik Tyrybon, and Associate Dina Mutevelic. The BPV Huegel team included Co-Managing Partner Christoph Nauer, Partners Michal Dobrowolski, Paul Pfeifenberger, and Nicolas Wolski, and Associates Patrick Nutz-Fallheier and Daniel Maurer.