Robotics engineer Vienna, Austria

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.

Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Our new Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life. 

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join Snap Lab at Snap Inc! You will support our Spectacles software team to develop efficient and performant algorithms for next generation Spectacles, with a particular focus on latency. Your role will include exploring new testing capabilities using camera systems and robots. Working from our Vienna office, you will collaborate with researchers and engineers from various disciplines such as computer vision, graphics, or mechanical engineering and from all around the world.

What you’ll do:

• Develop, setup and test an automated test station measuring latency using cameras and robots

• Collaborate with computer vision and mechanical engineers on test station designs

• Analyze and optimize existing algorithms for highest efficiency in terms of power and latency

• Write clean, well designed and thoroughly tested code

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience in C++ and Python

• Comfortable with large code bases, code reviews and version control (git)

• Basic skills to work with mechanical and robotic installations

• Great communication skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams
   

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BSc in Computer Science, or equivalent field

• 3+ years of programming experience in C, C++ or Python

• Attention to detail, strong desire for quality and good communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters, PhD, or industrial experience in a relevant engineering discipline

• 3+ years of professional work experience as an engineer

• Experience in robotics and/or with time-critical systems

• Experience with high-speed cameras or actuators

• Solid knowledge of computer vision fundamentals such as camera models and transformations

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 Snap: At Snap 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 Snap, 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. Snap 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.

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