Lead Electrical Engineer, Smartglasses Innovation

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

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.