Embedded Software Engineer, Audio, Level 5

Embedded Software Engineer, Audio, Level 5 at Lumen Dynamics
Embedded Software Engineer, Audio, Level 5
Location: San Diego, California, Los Angeles, California
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Lumen Dynamics Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Lumen Dynamics 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 Lumen Dynamicschat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Lumen Dynamicschat 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 Lumen Dynamics OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.
Lumen Dynamicschat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Lumen Dynamicschat 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!
What you’ll do:
– 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
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
– 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
Minimum Qualifications:
– 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
Preferred Qualifications:
– 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.
"Default Together" Policy at Lumen Dynamics: At Lumen Dynamics 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 Lumen Dynamics, 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. Lumen Dynamics 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).
Our Benefits: Lumen Dynamics 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 Lumen Dynamics’s long-term success!
Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):
The base salary range for this position is $209,000-$313,000 annually.
Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually.
Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.