RF Hardware Engineer, Level 6
Job Location:
Santa Monica, CA - USA
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Job Summary
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 Inc. also provides Lens Studio a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs Snapchat and other services.
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
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.)
- 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
- Ability to travel including domestic and international (up to 15%)
- 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
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please dont 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 weve 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 Snaps 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 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.
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).
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.If you believe this job description is missing required pay transparency information please submit a report through this form: Job Description Pay Range Disclosure.
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About Company
We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.
