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.

At Oculus, we're developing the future of augmented (AR), virtual (VR) and mixed reality (MR). We are seeking a Head of VR Concept Engineering who has a passion for working across disciplines to turn early cutting-edge concepts and technologies into reality.

As Head of Concept Engineering, you will be responsible for recruiting and managing a team of mechanical, electrical, firmware and software engineers who thrive on fast paced rapid iteration and being highly collaborative in a cross-functional environment. The Concept Engineering team actively participates in concept development and design ideation of cutting-edge technologies. The team is responsible for rapidly building and iterating polished high-fidelity prototypes and development platforms that bring new ideas to life by expressing design intent and user experience - using the best and most appropriate tools and techniques for the task. While we want these prototypes to be optimized for speed, the hardware and software should be designed with mass production in mind, as the product teams will make decisions based on these prototypes. They will be used to prove and sell concepts through establishing end user value to development teams and leadership; additionally, they will be used in testing and data collection in support of technology and algorithms development.

Responsibilities

• Build, coach & lead a mechanical, electrical, firmware and software engineering team to design and bring up new platforms and technologies quickly in order to rapidly iterate concepts.
• Ensuring the prototypes designed have line of sight into mass production informed by a close partnering with the Product Engineering team, to ensure the designs can be transitioned into product development.
• Work closely with various core tech teams and other organizations to define prototyping scope and applications towards various technology roadmaps and products.
• Set clear expectations and create a positive work environment based on accountability, in collaboration with the engineering and management teams.
• Recruit world-class talent and provide mentorship to team members.
• Provide technical leadership in evaluating, understanding and integrating diverse emerging technologies.
  

Minimum Qualification

• 8+ years of management experience in multi-disciplinary teams at the intersection of advanced tech and product, including building high performing teams and organizations.
• Collaborator, communication skills with experience managing cross-team and cross-geography collaboration, experience managing by influence.
• Demonstrated domain knowledge in computer & systems development, proven track record in building technology & product development.
  

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.