Principal Electrical Engineer, Architecture

Magic Leap; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in spatial computing is seeking a Principal Hardware Architect to design cutting-edge augmented reality headsets. This role involves leading complex hardware decisions, managing strategic projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product requirements. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in hardware development and a strong educational background in Electrical Engineering. Join a dynamic team where innovation thrives, and your expertise can shape the future of augmented reality technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in hardware product development.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions and standards for next-gen headset projects.
• Manage large strategic project initiatives involving cross-functional teams.

Skills

Hardware Product Development

Technical Communication

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Data-Driven Decision Making

Customer-Centric Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EE Simulation Tools (e.g., PSPICE, SI/PI)

Matlab

Job description

A new paradigm of computing

Magic Leap is a pioneer in spatial computing, developing groundbreaking augmented reality technology that seamlessly blends digital content with the real world. As the creator of the next computing platform, our mixed reality devices unlock new possibilities for how people interact with and experience their surroundings.

Magic Leap could be your place if you want to be part of a united team where everyone is empowered and trusted to make an impact. At Magic Leap, you can explore innovative solutions and use your talents to solve real-world problems. Working alongside industry experts, you can grow your skills and amplify human potential at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. We know that successful change and progress accelerate diverse perspectives. As we shape our future, everyone's voice matters. Together, we can reimagine the world of work and, with our bold partners, make the impossible possible.

The opportunity

As a Principal Hardware Architect within our Electrical Engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to design and architect Magic Leap's next-gen cutting-edge headset(s). We are looking for an exceptional Architect with a customer-centric attitude toward designing complex technical solutions in the augmented reality space. Join our team to continue to revolutionize spatial computing and push the boundaries of Augmented Reality experiences.

*This role is ideally based at our Plantation, FL / Boulder, CO / Austin, TX offices, but we will consider remote arrangements for exceptional candidates who are a strong fit for the position*

What you’ll do

• Develop new solutions, standards, and operational plans for next-generation headset projects
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees across the Company within their area of expertise
• Manage large project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams
• Drive complex hardware and systems decisions through all phases of research & development, engineering design cycles, and validation through productization
• Work cross-functionally with internal partners to define product requirements and expectations
• Communicate complex systems and trade-offs to enable product decisions
• Collect inputs from internal and external partners to design a system that drives toward business goals and objectives
• Generate detailed architectural documentation and diagrams to allow partners to drive towards common goals

The experience you bring

• 10+ years of professional experience in hardware product development
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience in an applicable field
• Experience launching high-volume products into market
• Experience designing hardware, firmware, and software interfacing across multiple modules in a system
• Knowledge of high-volume silicon (SoCs, GPUs, ASICs), compute, storage, and low-power systems management
• Experience working with displays, optical systems, computer vision, and camera systems
• Technical communication skills (verbal and written). Experience interfacing with cross-functional teams and driving data-driven decisions
• Experience working with I2C/SPI/UART interfaces
• Experience working with high-speed interfaces (e.g. USB-C, PCIe, DisplayPort, MIPI, DDR, etc.) is highly preferable

It’s exciting if you also have

• Extensive Software architecture experience. Coding skills in C, C++, Python, etc
• Understanding of computer architectures like GPU, CPU, Neural Networks & compute engines like RISC-V
• Distributed compute architecture experience
• Display System architecture and module design experience
• Camera System architecture and module design experience
• Experience using EE Simulation tools: e.g. PSPICE, SI/PI tools, Matlab

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation during the application, interviewing, or hiring process, you may request an accommodation by emailing [e-mail]. Magic Leap will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Please note that we do not accept any application documents via (e-)mail. Furthermore, we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

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