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Snap Inc. · 1 day ago

Sensor Architect, Level 6

Santa Monica, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$229K/yr - $343K/yr

11+ years exp

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving communication through innovative products. They are seeking a Sensor Architect to manage vendor relationships, drive collaboration across teams, and influence architectural decisions for sensor development in their Spectacles team.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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%

Qualification

OpticsCamera systemsCMOS image sensor developmentDepth mapping systemsMATLABPythonElectronic designRoot cause analysisData analysisMachine learningCross-functional collaborationProject management

Required

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 in a technical field +10 years of post-grad experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field +7 years of post-grad experience

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support programs

Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success

Company

Snap Inc.

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Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.

Founded in 2011

Santa Monica, California, US

5001-10000 employees

https://careers.snap.com/

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