Embedded Software Engineer, Audio, Level 5

Embedded Software Engineer, Audio, Level 5

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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.

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.

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!

We’re looking for a Software Engineer, Audio to join the Operating Systems team!

• Work individually, collaboratively, and cross‑functionally on the design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of audio‑related software solutions for the Spectacles family of AR devices
• Contribute to the strategy for and execution of audio roadmaps, with topics ranging from low‑level embedded implementations to HLOS audio system architectures to audio signal processing and machine learning technology IP
• 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

• Good software engineering skills including design, programming, debugging and testing
• Understanding of operating system concepts (Linux/Android), data structures and familiarity with computer system architectures and associated performance tradeoffs
• Experience with embedded systems / devices, including integration and device testing
• Software development process skills including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation
• Broad understanding of audio domain fundamentals, which could include: basic audio/acoustics theory, audio signal processing algorithms, audio HW/SW system architecture, audio processing frameworks, and/or audio machine learning algorithms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and software debugging skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Audio Technology or equivalent
• Proficiency in C or C++ programming
• 6+ years of experience developing SW for audio frameworks, algorithms and/or features

• Advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Audio Technology or equivalent
• Familiarity with Matlab or Python programming is a plus
• Experience developing SW for shipping consumer electronics products
• Experience with Qualcomm SDKs and tools

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

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…