Desense Engineer

Snap Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 133 000 - 235 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Equity in RSUs

Résumé du poste

Snap Inc. is seeking a Desense Engineer to join the Spectacles team in California. You will develop RF desense solutions for hardware and software, collaborating with RF, antenna, electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure integration and compliance across spectral bands.

You will also conduct rigorous lab and OTA testing, characterize desense from internal and external sources, and help optimize system performance while documenting findings and results for quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related technical field.
• 3+ years of electrical/RF experience with consumer electronics.
• Travel up to 15% domestically within the US.

Responsabilités

• Develop RF desense solutions for Spectacles hardware and software.
• Collaborate with RF/antenna/electrical/software teams for integration and compliance.
• Conduct lab and OTA testing, and validate performance to industry standards.
• Characterize desense from internal and external interferers.
• Identify bottlenecks in antenna, RF board, and multi-radio operation.
• Develop and execute coexistence test plans and compile validation reports.
• Author clear, comprehensive documentation.

Connaissances

RF engineering

Antenna

EMI/EMC

Coexistence

High-speed interfaces

Lab testing

Formation

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master/PhD in Wireless/EM

Outils

CST Microwave Studio

Keysight ADS

XFdtd

Description du poste

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 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.

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.

We’re looking for a Desense Engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement innovative RF desense solutions (hardware and software) to ensure robust system performance
• Collaborate with RF, antenna, electrical, mechanical, and software teams to integrate RF systems into Spectacles products and ensure compliance with performance standards
• Conduct rigorous lab and OTA testing of RF systems, perform sensitivity and coexistence testing (LTE, 5G, WiFi, GNSS, Bluetooth, etc.), and validate performance against industry standards
• Characterize desense caused by internal aggressors (CPU, memory, power converters, displays, etc.) and external interferers. Trace root causes using probes, shielding tests, grounding checks, and layout reviews
• Identify system performance bottlenecks (impacts) due to antenna, RF board, assembly dependencies, multi-radio operation, etc.
• Develop and execute coexistence test plans and generate validation reports
• Author clear and comprehensive documentation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• RF, antenna, EMI, EMC, and coexistence engineering fundamentals
• Knowledge of wireless communication standards including WiFi, BT, BLE, GPS, 4G LTE, 5G, etc
• Knowledge of board level design strategies for desense and EMI minimization, signal integrity, and isolation.
• Experience working with systems that include high-speed digital interfaces such as MIPI CSI / DSI, PCIe, SDIO / eMMC, UFS, etc
• Proven ability to use common RF and electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power supplies
• Understanding of RF PCB design, associated constraints, impedance matching, and filter tuning
• Familiarity with RF simulation/design tools (e.g., CST Microwave Studio, Keysight ADS, XFdtd, etc.)
• Excellent process development and documentation skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field such as electrical engineering, computer science, or physics or equivalent years of experience
• Travel domestically only up to 15% of the time within the US.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical, RF, and/or computer engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in Wireless, Electromagnetics, Electrical engineering or related field
• Knowledge of ESD principles for consumer electronics

“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 we’ve 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 Snap’s 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 candidate’s 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.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC)

The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.

Zone B

The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.

Zone C

The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

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