Software Engineer, Embedded

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life. 

We're looking for an Embedded Engineer to join the Snap Lab team!

What you’ll do:

• Lead or participate in the design, architecture and implementation of embedded software in both prototype and shipping consumer products 

• Design and implement software or system development components at all layers of the system, e.g. kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O systems, persistence, Camera, Audio etc

• Participate in design reviews, code review with peers and stakeholders to create reliable solutions

• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)

• Software Development process skills including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to read schematics and component data sheets

• Strong analytical and software debugging skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience

• 7+ years of experience with embedded software development and ARM architecture

• Proficiency programming in C or C++

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: BSP/Board Support Package, Operating Systems, Android/Linux Embedded OS, Graphics, Camera, Audio and Display, with a view towards writing performant and energy efficient solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as computer science or electrical engineering

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