We're looking for a RF Hardware Engineer to join the Spectacles team! What you'll do: • 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 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • 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.) Minimum Qualifications: • 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 Preferred Qualifications: • 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 "Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we've got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success! Compensation In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $229,000-$343,000 annually. Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually. Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.