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.

Specs is home to our hardware product 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.

We're looking for a Embedded Engineer, Camera to join the CoreOS Camera team here at Specs!
 

What you’ll do:

• Design and implementation of camera software features in both prototype and shipping consumer products 

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

• Conduct design reviews and 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 Design, Product, and Engineering teams distributed across multiple offices

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Hands on experience developing production camera stack software

• Ability to craft scalable solutions in a resource constraint environment with due considerations for memory, power, thermal tradeoffs

• Excellent analytical, programming and debugging skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams

Minimum Qualifications: 

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

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

• Experience with RTOS development and embedded Linux

• Proficiency programming in C/C++

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: camera sensor hardware, ISPs, imaging

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Experience with the Qualcomm camera software stack (CamX/chi-cdk)

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, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!