Lead Electrical Engineer, Smartglasses

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for Smartglasses to lead electrical development of highly complex systems, define architecture, and drive technical strategy across teams. You will guide cross‑functional design reviews and oversee hardware bring‑up for scalable deployment.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate globally, and influence vendors while delivering robust, innovative solutions with a focus on quality and operational excellence, using modern EE techniques and tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical design, including system-level architecture and integration.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in at least one electrical engineering domain.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring engineers.
• Proficiency with Cadence, Altium, SPICE, MATLAB or similar tools.
• Experience communicating technical decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical development of highly complex systems or multiple subsystems, driving technical direction and architecture.
• Define and drive electrical architecture, system integration, and technical strategy for major projects.
• Lead cross-functional design reviews, resolve technical conflicts, and ensure alignment across engineering disciplines.
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies, processes, or methodologies to improve system/product performance.
• Oversee hardware bring-up, debugging, and support for manufacturing, deployment, or operational readiness at scale.
• Evaluate and influence vendor and partner solutions, ensuring alignment with Meta’s requirements and long-term strategy.
• Mentor and coach engineers at all levels.
• Collaborate globally across distributed teams, influencing cross-organization initiatives and technical strategy.
• Champion operational clarity, compliance, and specialized requirements, driving continuous improvement and best practices.

Skills

Electrical design

System architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Python/C++

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

MS or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Altium

SPICE

MATLAB

Job description

As a Hardware Electrical Engineer at Meta, you will design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for a wide range of applications, from next-generation consumer hardware to large-scale infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including mechanical, optical, firmware, software, and manufacturing experts—to deliver impactful solutions. Your work may span the full product or system lifecycle, from early prototyping and feasibility studies to large-scale deployment.You will be part of an environment that values technical quality, rapid iteration, and creative problem-solving.

Lead Electrical Engineer, Smartglasses Responsibilities:

• Lead the electrical development of highly complex systems or multiple subsystems, driving technical direction and architecture
• Define and drive electrical architecture, system integration, and technical strategy for major projects
• Lead cross‑functional design reviews, resolve technical conflicts, and ensure alignment across engineering disciplines
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies, processes, or methodologies to improve system/product performance, reliability, and features
• Oversee hardware bring‑up, debugging, and support for manufacturing, assembly, deployment, or operational readiness at scale
• Evaluate and influence vendor and partner solutions, ensuring alignment with Meta’s requirements and long‑term strategy
• Mentor and coach engineers at all levels
• Operate autonomously, set direction for teams, and manage priorities across multiple projects or workstreams
• Collaborate globally across distributed teams, influencing cross‑organization initiatives and technical strategy
• Champion operational clarity, compliance, and specialized requirements, driving continuous improvement and best practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and/or equivalent industry experience
• 8+ years of experience in electrical design, including system‑level architecture and integration
• Demonstrated technical leadership in at least one electrical engineering domain (e.g., power, display, sensors, infrastructure, high‑speed interfaces, analog/mixed‑signal)
• Documented experience delivering products or systems from concept through prototyping, validation, and mass production or large‑scale deployment
• Experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams and mentoring engineers
• Proficiency with industry‑standard design, simulation, and analysis tools (e.g., Cadence, Altium, SPICE, MATLAB, or similar)
• Experience communicating technical decisions to technical and non‑technical stakeholders (e.g., design reviews, technical specifications, project updates)

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 12+ years of industry experience in electrical design
• Previous technical lead (TL) experience — leading a product team or driving architecture/technology exploration end‑to‑end
• Experience with flex circuit design, complex MLB designs (SIP), or board‑level design beyond system EE
• Background in consumer electronics product development, ideally wearables or compact form‑factor devices
• Experience with high‑speed signaling over MIPI C‑PHY/D‑PHY, PCIe, USB SS, and UFS
• Experience in one or more adjacent EE domains: Display, Camera/Vision systems, Power/PMIC, Analog/Mixed‑Signal, or Silicon IC FAE (e.g., TI, Renesas, Maxim, Qualcomm)
• Experience with IMUs/sensor physical sensor systems with an understanding of calibration methods
• Experience with audio technologies
• Experience programming in languages like Python or C/C++
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$173,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.