Electrical Engineer, Level 5

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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world.

Specs feature see-through lenses that place digital objects directly into three-dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context-aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice.

Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services.

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

What you’ll do:

• Own schematic design, component selection and stackup definition for boards from concept to final deliverable

• Design in complex SOCs, PMICs, Wireless ICs and sensors used in low-power consumer electronics

• Simulate and AC and DC power distribution networks and define impedance masks

• Lead and contribute to technical design reviews

• Supervise and review layout for PCB, Flex, and Rigid Flex designs

• Debug hardware issues with cross-functional teams such as desense, power states, signal integrity, ESD and EMI

• Analyze circuit parasitics and tolerances to ensure correct operation over the specified voltage and temperature range

• Test and validate all board level and systems level aspects of electrical designs

• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, RF, thermal and industrial design teams

• Author clear and comprehensive electrical test documentation

• Develop electronic prototypes for new product concepts

• Support development builds onsite at external contract manufacturers

• Travel internationally up to 20%

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and understanding of best practices

• Experience in electronic design, including component selection, schematic design, and familiarity with schematic capture and layout tools such as Cadence Allegro and OrCAD Capture

• Proficiency in design of battery operated systems including chargers, fuel gauges and battery protection circuits

• Experience working with various communication interfaces such as USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD and PCIE 

• Knowledge of layout strategies and tradeoffs for linear and switching power supply circuits, EMI mitigation, high-speed signal integrity and power delivery networks

• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, battery simulators, logic analyzers and thermal chambers

• Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups through written, verbal and visual formats

• Familiarity with lab instrumentation and PDN/SI simulation tools

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience

• 7+ years of experience in electrical or hardware engineering 

• Ability to travel internationally 20% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience

• Experience defining integrated circuit design power delivery specifications such as impedance masks and DCR targets

• Knowledge of design and layout for low-noise linear and switching power supply circuits

• Knowledge of layout strategies for EMI minimization, signal integrity, and low noise

• Familiarity with low power/battery operated designs

• Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups

• Excellent process development and documentation skills

• A passion for Snapchat and creativity!

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please 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):

The base salary range for this position is $190,000-$284,000 annually.

 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$270,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $162,000-$241,000 annually.

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

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