Wearable Electrical Engineer / Architect

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Research & Development • $126,000 PA - $306,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Pico seeks a Wearable Electrical Engineer/Architect to design and develop future wearable devices, including AR glasses and wristbands. Responsibilities encompass system EE architecture, schematic capture (mixed-signal, high-speed MCU, wireless connectivity), component selection (SoC, sensors), PCB design (high-speed, flex), and board bring-up. Collaboration with cross-functional teams (industrial design, optics, mechanics, software) is crucial. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of experience in consumer electronics, and expertise in smartphone/smartwatch motherboard design, including various interfaces and technologies (SoC, MIPI, PCIe, baseband, camera, sensors, WiFi, BT).
Must have:
  • System EE architecture and design for wearables
  • Schematic capture (mixed-signal, high-speed)
  • PCB design (high-speed, flex), board bring-up
  • Experience with SoC, MIPI, PCIe, baseband, sensors, WiFi, BT
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with PPG, ECG, EMG
  • Embedded software development, firmware coding
  • Low-power, low-noise analog frontend circuitry
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays

Job Details

Responsibilities
About Team PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Responsibilities - Face the challenge of system EE architecture and design for future wearable device prototypings in the product incubation team, including AR glasses, wristbands and more smart wearables. Own product-level architecture as well as milestone prototype designs. - Capture schematics for mixed-signal analog frontend, high-speed MCU MLB, wireless connectivity at system level. Lead end-to-end analog and digital electronics development, including early architecture requirements, key components selection, SoC selection, sensors selection, analog frontend, electronic architecture, schematic capture, layout review, system bringing up and supporting embedded and software teams. - Hands-on electronics development from scratch, full-system schematic capture, complex high-speed PCB designs, Flex designs and board bring-up. Own schematic capture of early AR, wristband, other smart wearable prototypes mainboards, sensor board, daughterboards, interface boards, wireless connectivity boards and all flexes. - Prototype closely with industrial designers, optical engineers, mechanical engineers, IC engineers and software engineers for optimized outcomes.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications -M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. -5+ years of industrial experience in complex schematic capture in consumer electronics development using SoC running Android. -Experienced in smartphone or smartwatch motherboard design, including SoC, MIPI, PCIe, baseband, camera, sensors, MIPI, WiFi, BT, etc. -Experienced in schematic and board design using Cadence Allegro or Altium. -Experienced in MCU, mixed-signal, and pure analog boards. -Proficient in using oscilloscopes, high-speed digital test equipment, logic analyzers, and function generators. -Knowledgeable in digital signal processing, real-time image processing, display engineering, camera modules, mobile SoC and PMIC, and Battery Management Systems. Preferred Qualifications -Familiar with PPG, ECG, EMG, etc. -Familiar with embedded software development, firmware coding, and RTOS BSP. -Skilled in low-power, low-noise analog frontend circuitry. -Proficient in complex SoC motherboard schematic capture, such as smartphone or smartwatch schematic capture.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $126000 - $306000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About Pico

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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