Job Description

At Reality Labs Research (RL-R), our goal is to explore, innovate and design novel interfaces and hardware subsystems for the next generation of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. The RL-R Hardware Team is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to help bring cutting-edge experiences and hardware to life through collaboration and commitment. In our research projects, we will push the boundaries of AR and VR technology with display systems, sensors, hardware, firmware, drivers, and software. To make this possible, we need a well-rounded team that nurtures kinship, fosters good communication, and is sympathetic to the challenges in these diverse domains. You will cooperate with other engineers and researchers in this role to design, build, and test prototype hardware and experiences. You will collaborate and contribute at a deeply technical level and guide the efforts of team members who will support you. You will work with hardware ranging from microcontrollers to large-scale custom and off-the-shelf SoCs. You will be part of the team working on hardware design, bring-up, debugging, and supporting the end users of your work. We are looking for someone comfortable with ambiguity, nurturing a sense of ownership, and enjoying an honest and considerate environment. We have many problems that need solutions, and we depend on people comfortable with embracing a creative, thoughtful approach to short-term and long-term problem-solving.

Embedded Software Engineer Responsibilities:

• Contribute effort to analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware, and embedded software including sensing and imaging systems
• Understand and implement firmware on micro-controllers and SoCs, leverage peripherals, manage power consumption, support boot loaders, and schedule real-time tasks (RTOS).
• Collaborate in a team environment across multiple, research focused, and engineering disciplines, making the architectural tradeoffs required to rapidly deliver firmware solutions.
• Support all phases of custom hardware and research test-vehicle development - including early architecture requirements definition, firmware and embedded system architecture, proof-of-concept implementation, selection of MCUs and tools, and board bring-up.
• Understand and drive implementation of embedded SW development good practices across teams and projects, including setting expectations, defining backlog, and tracking progress of contingent staff.
• Document and communicate learning, understanding, and problem solving to a wide range of audiences and disciplines.
• Interact closely with firmware, software and hardware teams both project specific and cross functional to ensure that the platforms we are building will work well with other systems.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development, or 3+ with M.S. degree
• Experience with embedded software design and programming in C/C++
• Experience with building drivers for custom hardware systems
• Experience with synchronous and asynchronous serial protocols (e.g. I2C, I3C, SPI, USB)
• Experience in the use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and protocol decoders
• Experience with designing a firmware solution from hardware components or datasheets
• Experience with register level and system debugging
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Proven track record of success in solving complex technical problems with breadth and depth, critical thinking and decision-making
• Strong teamwork, collaborative, and cross-team communication skills
• Experience working effectively with cross-site & cross-functional teams
• Experience working with MIPI interfaces like CSI
  
  

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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