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.

Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) Sensors Team is helping build novel products in Augmented and Virtual Reality. Facebook AR/VR research in Motion Sensing Hardware and Software is driving the state-of-the-art forward through relentless innovation. Our team explores, develops, and delivers new cutting-edge technologies that serve as the foundation of current and future AR/VR products at Facebook. We are looking for candidates with experience in Motion Sensor Design, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning to assist with the development of novel hardware and software systems within the FRL Sensors Team, while collaborating with experts across multiple domains.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across Facebook to develop novel hardware and software products that advance the state-of-the-art in AR/VR systems and wearables
• Collaborate with internal and external research, design, and engineering teams to develop next generation sensor technologies
• Work with the team to help design, setup, and run practical experiments related to sensor systems
  

Minimum Qualification

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineer, or related fields
• 3+ years experience in design and development of Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) Sensors such as Gyroscopes, Accelerometers, Pressure Sensors, Microphones or Ultrasonic Transducers
• Experience in developing signal processing algorithms in C/C++, MATLAB or Python
• Experience developing front-end electronics for MEMS Sensors
• Experience in bring-up, debug, and testing of MEMS Sensors using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers
• Experience in modeling MEMS Sensors using software platforms such as MATLAB, COMSOL, and ANSYS
  

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in implementing modern Machine Learning algorithms for sensor systems
• Experience in developing embedded systems using C/C++, VHDL, or Verilog
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by patents or first-authored publications
• Familiarity with the emerging Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technologies
  

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.