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 Companys 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.
Were looking for a RF Hardware Engineer to join the Spectacles team!
What youll do:
Design and/or develop highly integrated RF and wireless systems that contribute to exciting launches of hardware here at Spectacles
Collaborate closely with internal and external teams such as mechanical software industrial design teams and suppliers
Create schematics that include not only RF components but also high speed digital systems power supplies sensors etc.
Perform supervise and/or review layout for PCB flex and rigid-flex designs
Develop test plans perform RF validation and generate validation reports
Debug hardware issues including baseband and RF circuits.
Design electrical and wireless prototypes for new product concepts
Author clear and comprehensive documentation
Some travel including domestic and international travel (up to 15%)
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Strong RF engineering fundamentals including RF system analysis and link budgets
Thorough understanding of RF PCB design associated constraints impedance matching and/or filter tuning
Experience with hardware level board design including schematic capture and CAD layout
Ability to develop and execute test plans to validate circuits components and electrical systems
Demonstrated ability to use common RF and electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers network analyzers and power supplies
Familiarity with tools like Cadence Allegro OrCAD Capture Advanced Design Systems and/or Matlab
Understanding of RF behavior and fundamentals including impedance matching noise figure mixing linearity and smith charts
Working knowledge of wireless communication standards including WiFi BT/BLE GNSS 4G LTE 5G etc
Understanding of layout strategies that mitigate desense and/or EMI enable signal integrity and provide isolation
Experience designing systems that include high-speed digital interfaces such as MIPI CSI / DSI PCIe SDIO / eMMC UFS etc.
Proficiency with RF simulation/design tools (e.g. CST Microwave Studio Keysight ADS XFdtd etc.)
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a relevant technical field such as electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience
Demonstrated experience designing integrated RF/electrical circuits and systems RF system analysis component and chipset selection
10 years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters or PhD in Wireless Electromagnetics Electrical engineering or related field
Ability to solder small discrete components such as 0402s 0201s and 01005s
Experience designing and/or scoping integrated RF and electrical components within a single module
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Compensation
In the United States work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidates 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.
The base salary range for this position is $229000-$343000 annually.This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
Required Experience:
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We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.