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Lead Electrical Engineer, Smartglasses

Meta

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

$173k - $245k per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval-86% YoY
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Job description

As a Hardware Electrical Engineer at Meta, you will design and develop electrical systems for various applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Your role will involve leading the electrical development of complex systems and ensuring alignment across engineering disciplines. You will also mentor engineers and drive technical direction for major projects. This position emphasizes technical quality, rapid iteration, and creative problem-solving.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and/or equivalent industry experience
  • 8+ years of experience in electrical design, including system-level architecture and integration
  • Demonstrated technical leadership in at least one electrical engineering domain
  • Documented experience delivering products or systems from concept through prototyping, validation, and mass production
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring engineers
  • Proficiency with industry-standard design, simulation, and analysis tools
  • Experience communicating technical decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead the electrical development of highly complex systems or multiple subsystems
  • Define and drive electrical architecture, system integration, and technical strategy for major projects
  • Lead cross-functional design reviews and resolve technical conflicts
  • Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies to improve system performance
  • Oversee hardware bring-up, debugging, and support for manufacturing and deployment
  • Evaluate and influence vendor and partner solutions to align with Meta’s requirements
  • Mentor and coach engineers at all levels
  • Operate autonomously and manage priorities across multiple projects
  • Collaborate globally across distributed teams and influence technical strategy
  • Champion operational clarity and drive continuous improvement and best practices

Benefits

  • Employees at Meta are often offered comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, mental-health resources, family planning support (fertility, adoption, surrogacy), and caregiving programs. Financial benefits typically include a competitive retirement plan, equity awards, life insurance, and access to financial coaching and legal support. Time-off benefits commonly feature generous PTO and holidays, unlimited sick time, various paid leaves, flexible “Global Travel Days,” and a 30-day paid break every five years.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Meta Platforms Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

219

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

6,606

FY2026

Entry-level share

1.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-86%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-27%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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