RF Hardware Engineer, Level 6

Snap•Santa Monica, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving how people live and communicate through its camera-centric products. The Spectacles team, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc., is dedicated to making computing more human by developing advanced eyewear that integrates digital experiences into the physical world. This role involves designing and developing highly integrated RF and wireless systems for exciting hardware launches within the Spectacles team. The engineer will collaborate with various internal and external teams, create schematics for complex systems, and oversee PCB layout. Responsibilities also include developing test plans, performing RF validation, debugging hardware issues, designing prototypes, and authoring documentation.

Requirements

Strong RF engineering fundamentals including RF system analysis and link budgets
Thorough understanding of RF PCB design, associated constraints, impedance matching, and/or filter tuning
Experience with hardware level board design including schematic capture and CAD layout
Ability to develop and execute test plans to validate circuits, components, and electrical systems
Demonstrated ability to use common RF and electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power supplies
Familiarity with tools like Cadence Allegro, OrCAD Capture, Advanced Design Systems, and/or Matlab
Understanding of RF behavior and fundamentals including impedance matching, noise figure, mixing, linearity, and smith charts
Working knowledge of wireless communication standards including WiFi, BT/BLE, GNSS, 4G LTE, 5G, etc
Understanding of layout strategies that mitigate desense and/or EMI, enable signal integrity, and provide isolation
Experience designing systems that include high-speed digital interfaces such as MIPI CSI / DSI, PCIe, SDIO / eMMC, UFS, etc.
Proficiency with RF simulation/design tools (e.g., CST Microwave Studio, Keysight ADS, XFdtd, etc.)
Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field such as electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience
Demonstrated experience designing integrated RF/electrical circuits and systems, RF system analysis, component and chipset selection
Ability to travel including domestic and international (up to 15%)
10+ years relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD in Wireless, Electromagnetics, Electrical engineering or related field
Ability to solder small discrete components such as 0402s, 0201s and 01005s
Experience designing and/or scoping integrated RF and electrical components within a single module

Responsibilities

Design and/or develop highly integrated RF and wireless systems that contribute to exciting launches of hardware here at Spectacles
Collaborate closely with internal and external teams such as mechanical, software, industrial design teams, and suppliers
Create schematics that include not only RF components, but also high speed digital systems, power supplies, sensors, etc.
Perform, supervise, and/or review layout for PCB, flex, and rigid-flex designs
Develop test plans, perform RF validation and generate validation reports
Debug hardware issues, including baseband and RF circuits.
Design electrical and wireless prototypes for new product concepts
Author clear and comprehensive documentation