Electrical Engineer, Level V

Snap Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Boulder, COLos Angeles, CAPalo Alto, CA
Salary
$190,000–$284,000 / yr
Posted
102 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $237k
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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $133,500–$198,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $237k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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About Snap Inc.

Snap Inc. is a technology and camera company, best known for Snapchat, offering visual communication, augmented reality, and advertising products.

Snap Inc. currently has 75 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $209,000–$313,000 across 65 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer, Level V

Electrical Engineer, Level 5 joins the Spectacles team to develop advanced eyewear that integrates digital experiences into the physical world. This role involves owning schematic design, component selection, and stackup definition for boards from concept to final delivery. The engineer will design complex SOCs, PMICs, wireless ICs, and sensors for low-power consumer electronics while simulating power distribution networks and defining impedance masks. Key responsibilities include reviewing PCB and Flex layouts, debugging hardware issues like desense and signal integrity, and validating board-level designs. Required skills include proficiency in Cadence Allegro or OrCAD Capture, experience with battery-operated systems, and familiarity with communication interfaces such as USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD, and PCIe. The role requires expertise in lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to solve complex hardware challenges for wearable technology.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $165750 from 69 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own schematic design, component selection, and stackup definition for boards from concept to final delivery.
  • Design complex SOCs, PMICs, wireless ICs, and sensors for low-power consumer electronics.
  • Simulate AC/DC power distribution networks and define impedance masks.
  • Supervise and review layout designs for PCB, Flex, and Rigid Flex components.
  • Debug hardware issues including desense, power states, signal integrity, ESD, and EMI.
  • Analyze circuit parasitics and tolerances to ensure operation across specified voltage and temperature ranges.
  • Test and validate all board-level and system-level aspects of electrical designs.
  • Develop electronic prototypes for new product concepts and support builds at contract manufacturers.

What we're looking for

  • BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in electrical or hardware engineering.
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.
  • Experience with schematic design, component selection, and layout tools like Cadence Allegro or OrCAD Capture.
  • Proficiency in designing battery-operated systems including chargers, fuel gauges, and protection circuits.
  • Knowledge of high-speed signal integrity, EMI mitigation, and power distribution networks.
  • Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and thermal chambers.
  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (preferred).

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