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 Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) Wireless Team brings together world-class experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and content. We have a clear mandate to ship products at scale. In particular, seemingly impossible products that define new categories that advance Facebook's mission of connecting the world. The team will apply breakthrough development at the intersection of ambitious science and product development. We will operate on aggressive, fixed timelines, with extensive use of our contractor manufacturer partners and suppliers. As an Antenna Research Manager in the FRL wireless organization at Facebook, you will build and lead part of antenna team focusing on antenna research to push forward the state of wireless technologies for augmented reality. You should be passionate about experimenting with new antenna designs as well as being rock solid competent when it comes to implementing them for production. You and your team will directly own the antenna concept, feasibility study and implementation of AR/VR antenna systems in the next generation products.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor and manage a team responsible for innovative antenna solutions and delivering them to market at scale
• Lead a team in developing Wi-Fi/BT/GPS/Cellular and mmWave antenna concepts for AR/VR products
• Collaborate with ID, mechanical, electrical engineering, and material teams on the antenna feasibility study for the next generation AR/VR hardware products
• Lead antenna NTIs and research, pave the way for the next generation AR/VR wireless products
• Hands-on involvement with the team in the development of antenna systems in AR/VR hardware projects (Design, Simulation, Data analysis, validation, and manufacturing)
• Work with vendors to explore innovative antenna fabrication process and new antenna materials to meet high performance requirements
• Drive the AR/VR antenna roadmap, develop a forward-looking technology shelf and dive into new areas with unfamiliar antenna technologies and materials
• Champion a data driven culture, operational excellence, and establishing processes and operational metrics and antenna KPI’s
• Build EM simulation infrastructure and tools to maximize the team productivity and efficiencies
  

Minimum Qualification

• 10+ years of experience in multi-band antenna design with a proven record of designing and shipping high volume consumer products
• Experience managing or leading a team with a proven experience hiring and growing personnel
• Hands-on experience with antenna simulation, prototyping, tuning and measurement with VNA and anechoic chamber systems
• Understanding of EM and antenna theory, proficient in EM simulation software such as CST, HFSS, XFDTD etc.
• Experience with antenna characterizations such as Input impedance, Impedance matching, Antenna isolation, Gain, Polarization, Radiation pattern, ECC
• Experience with RF/Ant Lab equipment for RF and antenna characterization as well as wireless system performance validation, such as SAR, TRP/TIS, Load Pull, RvR etc.
• Experience with 5G FR1, LTE, UMTS, GNSS, WiFi/BT, NFC wireless technologies
• Proficient in antenna manufacturing process and materials
• Communication experience with experience influencing ID, product design, and other hardware/software cross-functional partners
  

Preferred Qualification

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in multi-band cellular antenna design for smart form factor
• Experience with antenna tuner, SAR mitigation, EMI/EMC, RF De-sense
• Familiar with carrier certification process, regulatory requirements (FCC, CE, etc.)
  

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.