Electrical Validation Engineer, Level 4

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.

Spectacles 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. Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life. 

We’re looking for an Electrical Validation Engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do:

• Test Execution: Perform hands-on validation tests of electrical hardware prototypes, subsystems, and integrated products using various lab equipment

• Test Setup: Assist in setting up and configuring validation test benches, including connecting lab equipment, custom fixtures, and test automation systems

• Data Collection & Analysis: Collect and organize test data, performing initial analysis to identify trends or deviations from expected behavior

• Debugging Support: Support senior engineers and reliability engineers in debugging hardware and system-level issues by isolating problems, reproducing failures, and gathering relevant diagnostic information

• Documentation: Accurately document test procedures, results, observations, and bug reports.

• Scripting: Own the development and improvement of simple test scripts and automation routines for data collection

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including design, firmware, software, and test engineering to understand specifications and contribute to problem resolution

• Performance Characterization: Independently characterize basic electrical parameters like power consumption, signal integrity, and timing under various conditions

• Continuous Learning: Actively seek to learn new validation methodologies, tools, and hardware technologies from senior team members and industry best practices

• Travel internationally up to 20%

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Foundational understanding of electrical engineering principles, including digital and analog circuits, power electronics, and basic signal integrity concepts.

• Hands-on experience with common lab test and measurement equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, function generators).

• Basic proficiency with scripting languages for test automation (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW).

• Experience with debugging hardware in a lab environment.

• Good understanding of firmware/software interaction with hardware

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong attention to detail.

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information.

• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and contribute in a team environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or relevant technical field

• 5+ years of experience in electrical hardware validation, test engineering, or a related field

• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, or FPGAs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Ability to specify and select test equipment for lab improvements

• Familiarity with common high-speed interfaces (e.g., USB, PCIe, DDR, MIPI)

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

Zone B:

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This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.