Manager, Embedded Engineering (BSP)

TL;DR

Manager, Embedded Engineering (BSP): Leading the BSP and Platform Bring Up team to deliver high-performance embedded software for AR glasses (Spectacles) with an accent on early silicon bring-up and low-level system integration. Focus on driving execution for boot, peripheral enablement, and kernel driver development while coaching a team of embedded engineers.

Location: San Diego, USA. Must work in office 4+ days per week.

Salary: $195,000 – $343,000 per year (depending on pay zone)

Company

A technology company focused on visual communication, creating products like Snapchat and AR glasses (Spectacles).

What you will do

• Lead, manage, and grow the team responsible for BSP development, platform bring up, and low-level system integration.
• Provide technical guidance for Linux kernel, device drivers, bootloaders, and board bring-up activities.
• Own execution for hardware bring-up milestones, including boot, peripheral enablement, camera/display pipelines, and networking.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors, hardware teams, manufacturing, and program management to align roadmaps.
• Drive software engineering best practices for reliability, performance, and maintainability in safety-critical systems.
• Coach and mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, and support career growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams delivering production-quality systems.
• 10+ years of experience in embedded software engineering with a background in BSP or platform bring-up.
• Proficiency in C and C++ programming on Linux.
• Experience with Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, USB, I2C, SPI).
• Must be based in San Diego and adhere to the "default together" policy (4+ days per week in office).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage and emotional/mental health support programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Compensation packages including equity in the form of RSUs.
• Collaborative, high-ownership culture focused on pushing the boundaries of AR technology.