Wearable AR Human Factors Engineer

Snapchat; Santa Clarita (CA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU equity

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid parental leave

Mental health support

Job summary

Snap Inc. seeks a Human Factors Specialist to advance wearability and user experience for next‑gen AR devices. You will run quantitative and qualitative studies, analyze ergonomic data, and develop instrumented prototypes in collaboration with design and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes measurement, rapid prototyping, and robust documentation to shape product decisions and ensure measurable wearability improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• 3+ years of human-subject research experience with wearable devices or consumer electronics.
• Experience designing quantitative and qualitative studies, including data collection and interpretation.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and engineering characterization.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute studies to evaluate wearability, comfort, and user experience.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret ergonomic data (IPD, head shape, ear-to-forehead geometry).
• Develop measurement methods and instrumented prototypes for wearables.
• Integrate sensors (pressure, force, temperature, motion, eye tracking) into prototypes.
• Collaborate with design and engineering to translate findings into requirements.
• Document methods and findings to improve measurement quality.

Skills

Human factors

Ergonomics

Wearability

Anthropometry

Experimental design

Data analysis

MATLAB

Python

R

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Kinesiology, or related technical discipline

Tools

Pressure mapping

Eye tracking

Physiological sensors

CAD

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

Snap Inc. seeks a Human Factors Specialist to advance wearability and user experience for next‑gen AR devices. You will run quantitative and qualitative studies, analyze ergonomic data, and develop instrumented prototypes in collaboration with design and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes measurement, rapid prototyping, and robust documentation to shape product decisions and ensure measurable wearability improvements.