Sensor Architect, Level 6

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 Sensor Architect to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do:

• Manage vendor relationships for custom silicon sensor development and qualification 

• Drive cross-functional collaboration across optics, computer vision, and compute teams

• Influence key architectural decisions and drive consensus on critical trade-offs

• Develop test methodologies and characterization plans for sensor performance

• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for sensor performance issues

• Travel up to 15%

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge optics and camera systems for imaging, depth mapping, and biometric sensing

• Skills with basic programming and data analysis (e.g., MATLAB, Python, etc.)

• Experience in electronic design and digital logic

• Ability to work independently and manage internal and external resources

• Ability to consider system level impacts and tradeoffs in a highly constrained platform

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.

• Ability to collaborate and operate in a fast-paced cross-functional environment including engineering teams, vendors, suppliers, and outside resource management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 11+ years of post-Bachelor’s in optics, physics, electrical engineering, semiconductor devices experience in CMOS image sensor development and qualification; or Master’s degree +10 years of post-grad experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field +7 years of post-grad experience

• Experience with single photon detectors (e.g. SPADs, jots, APDs, SiPMs, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or master’s degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related field

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, design, and/or program management of image sensors for consumer electronics platforms

• Experience with depth mapping and direct time of flight (dTOF) depth measurement systems

• Experience designing pixel and sensor level logic

• Experience with computational imaging, computer vision, and machine learning for image processing

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

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):

Zone B:

Zone C:

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