Embedded Software​/Firmware Engineer

About the Role

We’re looking for an Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to join the Spectacles team! Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop embedded software and firmware for micro‑display systems, display chips, and related tools with clear ownership scope across implementation, integration, validation, and release.
• Design, implement, and validate software features for display ASICs, modules, microcontrollers, and host‑side tools.
• Set up, maintain, and improve embedded software and firmware build environments, build flows, and development tooling for efficient validation and release.
• Build test plans and test code to verify new features before release to production and partner teams.
• Work across emulator, board, and silicon environments to debug and validate system behavior, with strong focus on hardware debuggability, root‑cause analysis, and issue isolation at the system level.
• Collaborate closely with software, firmware, ASIC, EE, and production teams to bring up and verify new hardware and software features.
• Develop and maintain tools, libraries, interfaces, and build workflows used by internal teams for validation, debugging, and production enablement.
• Investigate issues across software, firmware, tools, and hardware, and drive root‑cause analysis through resolution.
• Create clear bug reports and Jira tickets for issues related to software, firmware, tools, and hardware interactions.
• Document software flows, build/setup procedures, test procedures, board/tool usage, and user‑facing interfaces for internal developers and partner teams.
• Contribute to code reviews and help improve code quality, testability, maintainability, and build reliability across software, firmware, and tooling.

• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python; C# experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, including boards, chips, interfaces, software/firmware interactions, and system‑level debuggability.
• Experience setting up and maintaining build environments, build tools, and development workflows for embedded software, firmware, and related tools.
• Experience working across hardware and software boundaries, including bring‑up, debugging, and validation.
• Familiarity with communication interfaces such as USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD, and PCIe.
• Ability to work closely with cross‑functional teams including EE, ASIC, production, and software partners.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills in complex multi‑component systems.
• Experience using AI‑assisted engineering tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar tools to improve productivity and development velocity.
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively through written, verbal, and visual communication.

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software or firmware development.
• Experience developing in C/C++ and Python for embedded systems, firmware, or system‑level tools.
• Experience debugging hardware/software integration issues in embedded or consumer electronics systems.

• Experience developing software or firmware for display, imaging, or other consumer‑electronics systems.
• Experience with small microcontrollers such as ARM or RISC‑V.
• Experience developing firmware in C/C++ on RTOS or non‑RTOS systems.
• Experience with board bring‑up, chip validation, and system‑level debugging.
• Experience building internal tools, validation frameworks, or automation for embedded development workflows.
• Experience identifying issues across hardware, firmware, and software in mass‑produced consumer devices.
• Knowledge of micro‑display systems, video standards, and related protocols such as MIPI, HDMI, and Display Port.
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Self‑starter who can organize complex issues, drive them to closure, and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Passion for Snapchat and creativity.

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