Student Worker – Embedded Software Engineer for Spectacles

About the role

Snap Inc. is looking for a PhD or MS student to join its Spectacles team in Vienna. You will work on the CoreOS team developing OS‑level features for next‑generation AR eyewear, gaining hands‑on industry experience over a 3‑6 month contract.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimise OS components such as graphics, display, power, storage and inter‑process communication for Spectacles.
• Produce high‑performance C/C++ code that directly impacts Snap’s AR products.
• Collaborate closely with a mentor and fellow engineers on a focused student‑worker project.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Legally permitted to work in Austria as a student.

Required skills

• Proficiency in C/C++ programming for Linux‑based platforms.
• Comfortable using the Linux terminal (e.g., Bash).
• Experience with Git, CMake and embedded, resource‑constrained systems.
• Basic knowledge of graphics and display pipelines.

What we offer

• Paid parental leave and comprehensive medical coverage.
• Emotional and mental health support programs.
• Compensation packages that include long‑term success sharing.