About Spacecurve

Tokyo-based Spacecurve is a venture capital and product development company. We believe too many objects in our world are out of balance: beautiful things devoid of usefulness, useful things devoid of beauty. Our mission is to cultivate products that truly excel in both, and drive their joyfulness to the max: in hardware, software, hospitality, and fashion.

PSY LIVING, one of our flagship projects, designs and manufactures furniture bursting with the most exuberant life force of their kind – for example lamps so cute you wish they could speak, so lavish they could be the centerpiece of a K-pop music video, so dreamy they make you want to fly. We’ve modeled our design process after the world we want to see: deeply optimistic, free of limiting beliefs and ruthlessly optimized for fun. Would you like to work with such a team?

Role Overview

We are looking for an Embedded Systems Engineer to write low-level code for controlling LED displays in our innovative lighting products. This role requires a strong aesthetic sense to implement delightful lighting effects and expertise in embedded systems development. Electrical engineering skills are a huge plus. The position is based on-site in Tokyo, Japan.

Key Responsibilities

• Write low-level code to control LED displays for advanced lighting products
• Research and implement aesthetic lighting effects to enhance product appeal
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, and product) to ensure seamless product development
• Create detailed design documentation and maintain clear project records
• Lead prototype development, bring-up, and validation of embedded systems
• Innovate solutions to optimize cost, size, efficiency, safety, and reliability
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience in embedded systems engineering
• Strong programming skills C and C++ for embedded systems
• Experience with microcontroller and microprocessor-based systems
• Demonstrated innovative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Strong aesthetic sense for product design
• Ability to manage projects from prototyping to mass production
• Business-level proficiency in English
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LED display driver development
• Knowledge of communication protocols for LED displays (e.g., SPI, I2C, DMX)
• Electrical engineering skills
• Experience with CAD mechanical design tools
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese
  
  

Why join us

• Work with hyper-passionate leaders and team members to make reality more fun
• Make a direct impact on scaling a growing organization with speed and efficiency
• Flexible hybrid on-site & remote working arrangement