Embedded Software Engineer, Level 3

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.

Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

We're looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do:

• Integrate and implement software or system development components at all layers of the system

• 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 

• Collaborate with other teams to optimize the camera stack for performance, power efficiency, and complex use cases.

• Design, implement, and maintain robust software tools for validating camera hardware and software behavior throughout the product lifecycle.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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

• Ability to use logic analyzers or oscilloscopes to aid in debugging digital systems

• Strong analytical and software debugging skills

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• 2+ years of experience with embedded software development

• Proficiency programming in C or C++

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of build/make systems (make, cmake, meson, etc.)

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

• Experience working with cameras, image sensors or other types of sensor

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ance