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Software Engineer - Embedded Firmware / AR/VR

Full-time

American Tech Vision Solutions LLC

Job Summary (List Format):




- Develop and modify embedded device firmware (C/C++) for AR/VR visual perceptual quality features.
- Design, implement, and maintain test infrastructure for perceptual quality metrics (e.g., latency, motion-to-photon).
- Write, maintain, and automate unit, integration, and manual tests; contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
- Debug issues across the full software stack, from hardware and drivers to application-level rendering.
- Develop optimized, portable firmware and software utilities for embedded environments and various processors.
- Integrate platform-level features and collaborate with internal teams to tailor firmware, drivers, and applications.
- Create clean, well-documented, and testable code; support documentation for design, tradeoffs, and test methodologies.
- Ensure firmware and graphics/display pipelines meet rigorous perceptual quality standards.
- Utilize scripting (Python or similar) for utilities and test automation.
- Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams and manage priorities independently.







Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience in embedded firmware/systems software development and testing.
- Strong programming skills in C and C++; experience with production firmware and test apps.
- Proficient in full software development lifecycle and building reusable test frameworks.
- Skilled in debugging complex software/hardware stacks.
- Experience with RTOS, multi-threaded/real-time applications, and CI/CD tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Scripting experience (Python or similar).







Preferred Qualifications:
- AR/VR, computer vision, graphics, and display systems experience.
- Knowledge of perceptual quality metrics and measurement methodologies.
- Familiarity with Android platform (NDK, JNI, HAL) and low-level integration.
- Experience with image/video quality assessment tools.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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