Electrical Engineer

Snap Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Salary
$107,000–$161,000 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $158k
This role $134k
$97k most similar roles pay here $204k

This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $131,800–$184,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $134k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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

Electrical Engineer The Electrical Engineer joins the Spectacles team to develop advanced eyewear that integrates digital experiences into the physical world. This role involves owning schematic design, circuit review, stackup definition, and layout review for PCB, Flex, and Rigid Flex designs. The engineer will test and validate electrical designs, debug hardware issues involving power quality, high-speed signal integrity, low-speed interface performance, and coexistence, while analyzing circuits over process, variability, and temperature. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing electronic prototypes for new product concepts and collaborating with RF, Product Design, Firmware, and cross-functional teams. Required skills include experience with lab equipment like oscilloscopes, battery simulators, DMMs, and vector network analyzers. Preferred technical expertise includes Cadence Orcad and Allegro. The role focuses on the hardware challenges of creating wearable technology powered by a context-aware operating system for natural interaction.

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, circuit review, stackup definition, and layout review for PCB and Flex designs.
  • Test and validate electrical designs to ensure functionality.
  • Debug hardware issues including power quality, high-speed signal integrity, and low-speed interface performance.
  • Analyze circuits across process variations, manufacturing variability, and temperature ranges.
  • Develop electronic prototypes for new product concepts.
  • Perform failure analysis in coordination with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Travel internationally to support development builds at external suppliers and partners.

What we're looking for

  • BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience in electrical or hardware engineering.
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and experience in electronic design including component selection and schematic design.
  • Familiarity with low power and battery operated designs.
  • Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, battery simulators, DMMs, and vector network analyzers.
  • MS in Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred).
  • Experience developing consumer electronic devices (preferred).
  • Experience with vendor communication and Cadence Orcad and Allegro (preferred).

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