Camera Systems Engineer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!   

We’re looking for a Camera Systems Engineer to join the Spectacles team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Lead a cross-functional sensing project including hardware and software development, new use-case prototyping, user studies, and performance verification.

• Develop next-generation camera hardware based on user research and product integration requirements including sensor selection and developing lens requirements.

• Define and document camera subcomponent and module engineering requirements

• Define testing and qualification plans for the components and camera module at different stages of development from concept to production

• Develop product-level test procedures in support of product use cases

• Collaborate with camera firmware and software engineers to develop testing and calibration solutions

• Drive DFM with suppliers and manage technical and commercial risk through design

• Support failure analysis and reliability testing and integrate corrective actions into future designs and process improvements

• Review process plans and propose and drive DOEs when necessary

• Evaluate and debug camera hardware at module and product levels with supporting simulation

• Travel to supplier facilities for product development and production bring-up (up to 15% international travel expected)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of standard miniature camera module assembly processes, including wafer-level optics

• Knowledge of the image signal processing pipeline

• Familiarity with common applications of computer vision and computational imaging

• Experience with eye tracking systems

• Expertise in at least one of the following: mechanical design of injection-molded components, electrical design of high-speed circuits, design and fabrication of plastic optics, or consumer electronics process development

• Ability to work independently and manage internal and external resources

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

• 7+ years of experience in designing, testing, or development of high-volume camera modules

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or MS degree in optical engineering, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

• Expertise in near-infrared illumination systems and sensors

• Experience leading complex cross-functional technical projects without predefined requirements

• Experience with compact camera image sensors, lenses, manufacturing, testing, and working with component and module suppliers

The estimated application deadline for this requisition is 45 days, but Snap reviews applications on a rolling basis and may modify this period.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"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. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

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 $190,000-$284,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$270,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $162,000-$241,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.