Systems Electrical Engineer – Technical Lead

Innovega INC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost reimbursement

401k retirement plan with matching

Paid US holidays

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

A technology company in San Diego is seeking a Systems Electrical Engineer – Technical Lead to lead electrical design for innovative smart glasses. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in electrical design, particularly in digital signal design, and is comfortable managing teams. This position offers a salary of $140,000 to $160,000 plus benefits including health reimbursement and a 401k retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical design for complex systems.
• Experience taking products from concept to production.
• Track record of owning problems and solving them.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level electrical design of wearable smart glasses.
• Manage validation of units through engineering builds.
• Provide technical guidance and promote best practices.

Skills

Electrical design and validation

Digital signal design

High-speed interfaces (USB, MIPI, LVDS, PCIe, DDR)

Schematic/layout expertise

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SIPI simulation/analysis tools

Job description

Systems Electrical Engineer – Technical Lead innovegaadmin 2025-10-03T07:41:37+00:00

Innovega

Systems Electrical Engineer – Technical Lead

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About the Role

At Innovega, we are pioneering advanced electronics and contact lens technologies to create smart glasses for the low vision community. Our multidisciplinary team is developing cutting‑edge solutions in optics, electronics, and wearable systems, to deliver solutions starting with low vision, and expanding to other assistive devices and broader consumer applications. As part of our engineering leadership, you'll play a critical role in bringing these innovations from concept to market.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer Technical Lead with strong expertise in digital signal design and validation to guide the development of our next‑generation smart glasses. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys tackling complex system challenges, and wants to shape innovative products in wearable assistive technologies.

You will be responsible for driving designs from concept through production, ensuring quality and reliability at every stage. As a leader, you'll provide technical direction to internal teams and contractors, while collaborating cross‑functionally with mechanical engineers, software engineers, program managers, and manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

• Design & Development:
  • Lead system‑level electrical design of wearable smart glasses involving high‑speed and low‑speed digital interfaces.
  • Collaborate on architecture trade‑offs balancing performance, cost, power, and reliability.
  • Apply Signal Integrity and Power Integrity (SIPI) expertise to ensure robust designs.
  • Address coexistence challenges in systems with high‑speed interfaces across multiple subsystems.
• Validation & Production:
  • Manage and engage with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Plan and execute validation of units through engineering builds.
  • Own root‑cause analysis and corrective action for electrical issues.
  • Oversee transition from prototype to production, ensuring designs are DFX (Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, and Reliability) compliant.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Provide technical guidance, promoting best practices in design and validation.
  • Communicate across teams and levels, providing regular updates to execs.
  • Lead and participate in design reviews (concept, schematic, layout, DFM)
  • Act as the primary technical interface with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners.
  • Foster an inclusive and collaborative engineering culture where all voices are valued.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical design and validation for complex systems.
  • Strong background in schematics/layout and SIPI simulation/analysis tools.
  • Familiarity with tight package designs considering desense and Coex issues.
  • Hands‑on experience with high‑speed interfaces (USB, MIPI, LVDS, PCIe, DDR etc.) and low‑speed peripherals.
  • Experience taking products from concept to mass production.
  • Track record of owning problems end‑to‑end and solving them with minimal guidance.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor technical discussions to different audiences.
• Preferred:
  • 2+ years as a technical lead or manager, mentoring teams or leading contractors.
  • Experience in consumer electronics, ideally in wearables or similarly constrained systems.
  • Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers and global supply chain partners.

What We're Looking For

• A systems thinker who can innovate down to the details while maintaining big‑picture impact.
• Driven to produce quality, reliable products.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and proactive in creating clarity.
• A collaborative leader who uplifts team members and drives results.
• Motivated by building technology that improves lives.

Compensation Range: $140,000 to $160,000 + restricted stock awards

Benefits

• Health cost reimbursement
• 401k retirement plan with matching
• Paid US holidays
• Vacation and sick days

Location

Location: San Diego, CA
As a policy, Innovega provides a flexible work environment. Working from the San Diego lab is an element of each employee's work commitment. However, Company and employee will negotiate specific work schedules that enable best outcome for both.

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Systems Electrical Engineer – Technical Lead