Electrical Engineer, Level 4

Location: Los Angeles, Canada | Palo Alto, Canada

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

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.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a technology company revolutionizing how people live and communicate through the power of the camera. We empower creativity with Snapchat's visual messaging, Lens Studio's AR platform, and Spectacles—our fifth-generation standalone AR glasses powered by Snap OS. The Spectacles team is at the forefront of AR innovation, blending cutting-edge camera technology with see-through displays to enhance play, learning, and work in the real world. Join our creative culture where bold ideas turn into immersive experiences, and we're seeking a Level 4 Electrical Engineer to drive hardware excellence in this exciting domain. As an Electrical Engineer on the Spectacles team, you'll own the full lifecycle of board design, from schematic capture and component selection for complex SOCs, PMICs, wireless ICs, and sensors tailored to low-power AR wearables, to stackup definition and final deliverables. You'll lead technical design reviews, supervise PCB, flex, and rigid-flex layouts, and debug intricate issues like signal integrity, EMI, and power states in collaboration with mechanical, software, RF, thermal, and industrial design teams. Your work will directly enable seamless camera-driven AR features that bring people closer together. You'll test and validate board- and system-level designs using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and thermal chambers, author comprehensive test documentation, and prototype groundbreaking concepts. Expect to support onsite builds at contract manufacturers and travel internationally up to 20%. With strong fundamentals in battery systems, high-speed interfaces (USB, I2C, MIPI, PCIe), and EMI mitigation, you'll thrive in our fast-paced, innovative environment fueled by diverse voices and a passion for fun, real-time experiences. Snap's 'Default Together' policy means collaborating in-office 4+ days a week to accelerate our AR vision.

What You'll Do

• Own schematic design, component selection and stackup definition for boards from concept to final deliverable in AR glasses
• Design in complex SOCs, PMICs, Wireless ICs and sensors used in low-power consumer electronics for Spectacles
• Lead and contribute to technical design reviews for camera and AR hardware innovations
• Supervise and review layout for PCB, Flex, and Rigid Flex designs optimized for wearable AR tech
• Debug hardware issues with cross-functional teams such as desense, power states, signal integrity, ESD and EMI
• Test and validate all board level and systems level aspects of electrical designs for real-world AR experiences
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, RF, thermal and industrial design teams to integrate camera and AR features
• Author clear and comprehensive electrical test documentation for Spectacles prototypes
• Develop electronic prototypes for new AR product concepts enhancing camera-based interactions
• Support development builds onsite at external contract manufacturers
• Travel internationally up to 20% to advance Snap's AR hardware innovation

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-Bachelor’s electrical or hardware engineering experience
• or Master’s degree in a technical field + 2 years of post-grad electrical or hardware engineering experience
• or PhD in a relevant technical field
• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience developing consumer electronic devices at production scale
• Experience with Cadence Orcad and Allegro
• Experience navigating failure analysis with external vendors
• Experience with overseas manufacturing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
• Schematic capture and layout tools proficiency
• Battery operated systems design including chargers and fuel gauges
• Communication interfaces: USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD, PCIE
• Layout strategies for power supply circuits and EMI mitigation
• High-speed signal integrity and power delivery networks
• Lab equipment: oscilloscopes, battery simulators, logic analyzers, thermal chambers
• Debugging hardware issues like desense, power states, ESD, EMI
• Cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, software, RF teams
• Technical design review leadership
• Prototype development for consumer electronics
• Clear documentation authoring
• Great interpersonal skills for written, verbal, and visual communication
• Experience in low-power consumer electronics for wearables
• Understanding of AR hardware integration

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
• Equity in the form of RSUs
• "Default Together" policy fostering dynamic collaboration in office 4+ days per week
• Opportunities to innovate in camera technology and AR glasses
• Support for diverse backgrounds in a creative, fun-loving culture

Compensation

$157,000-$235,000 annually

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

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.