Senior Embedded Systems Engineer – AR Platform

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to lead the hardware bring-up and low-level software enablement of our next-generation Augmented Reality (AR) platform. In this role, you will be at the absolute forefront of wearable computing, bridging the gap between cutting‑edge silicon and advanced spatial computing frameworks.

Your primary responsibility will be the foundational bring‑up of our AR hardware platform using Android XR. You will architect, develop, and debug kernel‑space drivers, optimize critical display pipelines, and ensure seamless communication across high‑speed interfaces like MIPI and QSPI. If you thrive on solving complex low‑level engineering challenges to make immersive hardware a commercial reality, we want to talk to you.

• Platform Bring‑up:
  Lead the low‑level software bring‑up of advanced AR platforms using the Android XR operating system on Qualcomm Snapdragon architecture.
• Driver Development:
  Architect and write robust Linux/Android kernel‑space display drivers utilizing the DRM/KMS framework.
• Subsystem Integration:
  Configure and optimize the Android display subsystem (Surface Flinger, Hardware Composer) to meet strict AR latency and frame‑rate targets.
• Interface Enablement:
  Implement, tune, and validate high‑speed protocols including MIPI DSI and QSPI for micro‑display panels and peripherals.
• Hardware/Software Debugging:
  Collaborate closely with the hardware engineering team to isolate and resolve signal integrity issues, power sequencing anomalies, and bus protocol bugs.

• Qualcomm Ecosystem:
  Direct, hands‑on experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, with a strong preference for dedicated wearable/spatial computing chipsets (e.g., AR1, XR2 Series).
• Display Protocols & Interfaces:
  Expert‑level knowledge of MIPI DSI and QSPI communication interfaces, including timing configurations and register‑level tuning.
• Android & Linux Kernel:
  Proven experience in writing Android/Linux kernel drivers, particularly within the display framework (DRM/KMS), alongside deep familiarity with Surface Flinger.
• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  Mastery of C and C++ for low‑level embedded software, system‑level development, and RTOS environments.
• Lab Equipment & Diagnostics:
  Proficient with hardware debugging tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and MIPI protocol analyzers to troubleshoot physical layer and protocol‑level anomalies.

• Familiarity with Qualcomm proprietary development, flashing, and diagnostics tools (QPST, QFIL).
• Experience with cutting‑edge micro‑display technologies (Micro‑LED, Micro‑OLED, or optical wave guides).
• Deep understanding of strict power management, dynamic voltage scaling, and thermal optimization for ultra‑compact, wearable form factors.
• Experience implementing or optimizing low‑latency AR pipelines (e.g., asynchronous time warp, foveated rendering, or late‑stage reprojection).