Job Description

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.

The Camera & Sensors Team at Facebook Research Lab is driving the research and development of state-of-the-art camera’s and depth/input sensing technologies enabling Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality products through relentless innovation. We are currently seeking an innovative engineer to work across multiple 3D sensing technologies. As a Depth Sensing Characterization Engineer in this group, you will advance Facebook's mission of connecting the world by developing state-of-the-art novel characterization platforms - HW & SW for enabling AR/VR experiences and solving complex data analysis problems for advanced prototypes and user experiences across all Facebook HW platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement 3D computer vision algorithms to evaluate, characterize, and validate various sensing technologies.
• Develop characterization software to establish a standard set of data analysis tools for generating reports.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with computer vision, software, hardware and test engineering teams to explore, evaluate and mature new sensing technologies.
• Engage in developing characterization and metrology capabilities for a broad range of parameters across multiple sensors for lab and high volume manufacturing.
• Test, capture and analyze sensor data in the lab and recommend improvements.
• Integrate sensor data into data analysis software pipeline and perform statistical and other analysis.
• Work with unfamiliar hardware at the BSP or SDK level to evaluate performance of various systems.
  

Minimum Qualification

• B.S. in Computer, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience working directly with hardware systems such as depth sensors, camera’s, imaging devices and displays.
• 3+ years of Python and MATLAB programming experience.
• Hands-on laboratory or factory experience with electrical hardware bring-up, measurement and debug.
• Experience in one or more source control systems like Git or SVN.
• Communication skills and demonstrated experience working across disciplines to drive optimal solutions.
  

Preferred Qualification

• M.S. or PhD degree.
• Experience developing and deploying ATE system.
• Experience in depth sensors and/or laser systems.
• Demonstrate deep problem solving and hardware troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in a dynamic cross-functional team.
• Good programming skills in C/C++ highly preferred.
  

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.