Spectacles Student Worker - Software Engineering - Graphics

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.We are looking for a Software Engineering PhD or MS student to join our student worker program at Snap IncWhat you’ll do:The Spectacles student employment is a full-time position for the duration of 3 to 6 months. We aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Your start date is flexible and can be arranged together with the hiring manager.As a student worker you will work on the CoreOS team to help us develop cutting edge AR experiences for future Spectacles. CoreOS team’s mission is to develop OS level features for Spectacles such as graphics, power, storage solutions, interprocess communications and more.Additionally, you will: Tackle technical challenges across the graphics and display stack of SpectaclesProduce high-performance code that will have a direct impact on Snap products and technologyCollaborate closely with a mentor and fellow team members on a student worker projectAcquire and apply new software engineering skillsKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesStrong computer science fundamentalsKnowledge of GPU programming and GPU architectureExcellent problem-solving, analytical, and software debugging skillsAbility to collaborate with other engin