System Engineer

Meta is seeking a Systems Engineer; a system role where you'll drive R&D, architecture, and systems plans for upcoming VR & Wearables products, including Realistic Avatars, Input, and Health. You'll help shape the overall strategy and roadmap, collaborating with teams designing, building, and testing prototypes for future consumer experiences. In this role, you'll define and converge complex sub-systems and work across teams to push beyond state-of-the-art consumer systems. This can include developing new sensing systems, modeling, and novel input and communication solutions. To succeed, you'll need to effectively communicate technical concepts across cross-functional teams, driving incubation of new technologies from proof of concept to mass production.System Engineer Responsibilities

Collaborate with Research Scientists, system architects, HW, and SW engineering teams to drive requirements and system plans

Leverage technical acumen to drive specialized tech areas (e.g., CV, ML, data infrastructure)

Perform analysis and trade-off studies to inform system and data decisions for product and research

Maintain detailed specifications and assumptions for workloads to ensure alignment across cross functional teams

Analyze resource utilization, quality metrics, and on target metrics for existing and new features on target platforms

Effectively communicate technology and product strategy to internal and external stakeholders to drive clear product and organizational decisions

Create development, delivery and qualification strategies and schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead times and business needs

Work with teams to set milestones, communicate program status and identify/ address potential setbacks

Drive engineering teams to bring complex technical issues to closure

Guide management and partner teams on long-term technology investments through the identification of generation system approaches necessary for AR, VR, and AI experiences, advancing technology and research roadmaps

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

8+ years of experience in systems engineering, technical systems management, or mechanical engineering

Experience in Research and Development and early product iteration

Experience in Computer Vision and Machine Learning Systems

Experience with architecture definition and/or systems engineering in areas such as electrical systems, ML , firmware, audio, sensors, wireless connectivity, displays/optical systems

Experience working with partnerships teams and external partners at both supply base and product levels

In depth problem-solving skills, with experience mapping trade spaces and drive concepts into prototypes

Interest in new technology areas and willingness to collaborate with subject matter experts

Prior experience making architectural trade-offs collaboratively with experts in different fields

Experience with rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept models

Understanding of consumer electronics and wearable systems across the stackpartnerships teams and external partners at both supply base and product levels

Experience supporting multiple subsystems from conception to development (hardware, compute, sensors, audio, wireless connectivity, I/O, and firmware)

Minimum QualificationsPreferred Qualifications For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$139,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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