Electrical Signal Integrity Engineer

Snap Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Mental health support programs

RSU equity

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking an Electrical Signal Integrity Engineer to join the Spectacles hardware team in Los Angeles.

You will perform high-speed SI/PI simulations, design for complex SOCs, PMICs, and Wireless ICs, and help ensure robust power delivery and EMI/EMC performance. You will collaborate with mechanical, software, RF, and industrial design groups, review layouts, and develop prototypes while documenting tests and contributing to design reviews.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical or hardware engineering.
• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed simulations related to high speed signal integrity and power integrity.
• Simulate AC/DC power distribution networks and define impedance masks.
• Design in complex SOCs, PMICs, Wireless ICs and sensors for low-power consumer electronics.
• Lead and contribute to technical design reviews.
• Review layouts for PCB, Flex, Rigid Flex for SI, PI, EMC, EMI.
• Debug hardware issues with cross-functional teams and ESD/EMI concerns.
• Test and validate board and system level electrical designs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, RF, and thermal teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Schematic design

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Lab equipment experience

Education

BS/BA in Electrical Engineering or related field

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Allegro

OrCAD Capture

Job description

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 an Electrical Signal Integrity Engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do:

• Perform detailed simulations related to high speed signal integrity, power system integrity, etc that ensure quality performance of Spectacles subsystems.

• Simulate and AC and DC power distribution networks and define impedance masks

• Design in complex SOCs, PMICs, Wireless ICs and sensors used in low-power consumer electronics

• Lead and contribute to technical design reviews

• Supervise and review layout for PCB, Flex, and Rigid Flex designs related SI, PI, EMC, EMI, etc

• Debug hardware issues with cross-functional teams such as desense, power states, signal integrity, ESD and EMI

• Analyze circuit parasitics and tolerances to ensure correct operation over the specified voltage and temperature range

• Test and validate board level and systems level aspects of electrical designs

• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, RF, thermal and industrial design teams

• Author clear and comprehensive electrical test documentation

• Develop electronic prototypes for new product concepts

• Support development builds onsite at external contract manufacturers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and understanding of best practices

• Experience in electronic design, including component selection, schematic design, and familiarity with schematic capture and layout tools such as Cadence Allegro and OrCAD Capture

• Experience working with various communication interfaces such as USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD and PCIE

• Knowledge of layout strategies and tradeoffs for linear and switching power supply circuits, EMI mitigation, high-speed signal integrity and power delivery networks

• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, battery simulators, logic analyzers and thermal chambers

• Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups through written, verbal and visual formats

• Familiarity with PDN/SI simulation tools such as Sigrity, ADS, HFSS, etc

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience

• 3+ years of experience in electrical or hardware engineering

• Ability to travel internationally 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent years of experience

• Experience defining integrated circuit design power delivery specifications such as impedance masks and DCR targets

• Experience working cross functionally to resolve problematic signal integrity issues including with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams.

• Great interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across groups

• Excellent process development and documentation skills

• A passion for Snapchat and creativity!

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t 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 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.