Electrical Engineer, Spectacles, L5

Location: Boulder, United States | Los Angeles, Canada | Palo Alto, Canada

Department: Spectacles

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 that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together through Snapchat, Lens Studio, and our AR glasses, Spectacles. Spectacles is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team focused on pushing the boundaries of camera technology by overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles bring augmented reality to life, and we're seeking an Electrical Engineer, L5, to join the Spectacles team and drive AR innovation in wearable cameras. As an Electrical Engineer on Spectacles, you will own the full lifecycle of board design from schematic capture and component selection to stackup definition and final deliverables, integrating complex SOCs, PMICs, wireless ICs, and sensors for low-power AR consumer electronics. You will simulate power distribution networks, lead technical design reviews, supervise PCB/flex layouts, and debug issues like signal integrity, EMI, and power states in collaboration with mechanical, software, RF, thermal, and industrial design teams. Your work will ensure robust electrical performance in camera-first AR glasses, enabling seamless real-world overlays and creative user experiences. You will test and validate board- and system-level designs, author comprehensive test documentation, prototype new concepts, and support manufacturing builds with up to 20% international travel. Thriving in Snap's creative culture requires strong fundamentals in battery systems, high-speed interfaces, and PDN/SI tools, paired with excellent collaboration skills. Join us to innovate at the intersection of cameras, AR, and hardware, in a diverse team that values in-person collaboration 4+ days per week under our 'Default Together' policy.

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
• Simulate and analyze AC and DC power distribution networks and define impedance masks for camera and AR systems
• Lead and contribute to technical design reviews across Spectacles hardware teams
• Supervise and review layout for PCB, Flex, and Rigid Flex designs optimized for AR wearables
• 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 specified voltage and temperature range
• Test and validate all board level and systems level aspects of electrical designs for Next Generation Spectacles
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, RF, thermal and industrial design teams on AR innovation
• Author clear and comprehensive electrical test documentation for hardware prototypes
• Develop electronic prototypes for new product concepts in camera-based AR technology
• Support development builds onsite at external contract manufacturers and travel internationally up to 20%

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
• 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

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
• Excellent process development and documentation skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Electrical engineering fundamentals
• Schematic capture and layout tools (Cadence Allegro, OrCAD Capture)
• Battery operated systems design (chargers, fuel gauges, protection circuits)
• Communication interfaces (USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD, PCIE)
• Power supply circuits (linear, switching)
• EMI mitigation and high-speed signal integrity
• Power delivery networks (PDN) simulation
• Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, battery simulators, logic analyzers, thermal chambers)
• Circuit parasitics and tolerance analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Technical design reviews leadership
• Hardware debugging (desense, power states, ESD, EMI)
• Prototype development
• Documentation and process development
• Interpersonal skills for written, verbal, and visual communication
• Passion for Snapchat, AR, and camera technology

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 in-person collaboration 4+ days per week
• Support for disabilities or special needs requiring accommodation
• Diverse and inclusive work environment committed to equal opportunity

Compensation

$190,000-$284,000 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.