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) is dedicated to the research and development required to bring augmented reality to people around the world. We are looking for a talented Software (SW) Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a strong technical background in operating system fundamentals, covering the needs of AR/VR systems, and who can contribute to products from definition through production. This role will also expose you to many cross functional teams and you will get to experience building products for the future. The ideal candidate has knowledge of highly technical TPM processes, as well as deep understanding of operating system topics, how they interact with multi components systems, passion for systems software and embedded device architectures, and familiarity with various OS architectures and programming models.This is an opportunity to drive key software initiatives across disciplines as well as integrating them with hardware roadmaps. You will collaborate with engineering and product management on strategy, team goals, and with primary responsibility to lead execution of all phases of the development cycle, including planning requirements, managing schedules, identifying and tracking risks, and providing clear communication to project stakeholders about features our OS team delivers to customers. You will work with the teams to identify and solve a diverse set of technical challenges across the full technology stack: hardware, firmware, kernel, frameworks, and applications. The ideal candidate is energized by having impact, is passionate about high-quality user interfaces, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionality with partners across the hardware and software stack to help define and execute against key non-functional goals and KPIs such as thermal and performance targets
• Develop project schedules based on product requirements, technical challenges, and business needs
• Manage communication within and between external engineering firms and Facebook Reality Labs software and marketing teams
• Work with teams to set milestones, communicate project statuses, and identify/address potential setbacks
• Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and product development processes in a quickly-changing and dynamic environment
• Coordinate and contribute to engineering deliverables including specifications and test plans
• Ensure project documents are complete, current and available for staff and leadership review
• Engage with cross-functional teams to identify constraints, dependencies, risks/issues, and to deliver software features
• Identify resources needed and work closely with the team leads to maintain full visibility of multiple projects, ensuring resource gaps are addressed efficiently
• Up to 15% travel
  

Minimum Qualification

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years experience as a program manager working in a cross-functional software Operating System or Platform development environment or equivalent experience
• Experience as a TPM leading Devs (SW/FW), QA and System Engineers working on middle to lower layers of the software stack, in app frameworks, operating systems, and/or BSP/drivers
• Experience with Software Development processes and best practices including: source control, project and issues/bug tracking, and design documentation
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Experience developing, debugging, and shipping embedded software products on large code bases that span platforms and tools
• Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams and dealing with ambiguity
• Familiarity with system performance and thermal management systems
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with multiple operating systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of operating systems internals on at least one platform
  

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.