Senior Embedded Wireless Engineer - Connectivity & Firmware

Meta; Redmond; On-site; AUD 262,000 - 366,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and optimize firmware for AR/VR and wearable devices. You will work across kernel, drivers, and connectivity stacks, focusing on low-latency data handling and power efficient operation.

You’ll lead hardware bring-up, collaborate with hardware and software teams, and help shape the next generation of sensing, imaging, and haptic experiences in Meta’s immersive platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years software development experience in industry or PhD with 4+ years experience
• 3+ years embedded software development experience
• Experience in large-scale C/C++ code base
• Experience defining and driving technical work streams and providing technical leadership

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software components at all layers, including kernel, synchronization primitives, memory management, I/O systems, and security
• Develop drivers and services for constrained environments with low-latency, high-bandwidth data
• Lead hardware bring up, peripheral drivers, silicon integration, and power/performance optimization
• Debug complex system-level issues spanning kernel to application
• Profile performance and optimize across the software stack
• Integrate components from partner teams into a unified product code base
• Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for sensing/imaging/haptic/audio devices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on wireless stacks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular, UWB)
• Enhance systems with wireless interfaces and support QA/manufacturing teams

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Android

AI tools

Education

CS/CE degree or equivalent

Job description

Meta is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and optimize firmware for AR/VR and wearable devices. You will work across kernel, drivers, and connectivity stacks, focusing on low-latency data handling and power efficient operation.

You’ll lead hardware bring-up, collaborate with hardware and software teams, and help shape the next generation of sensing, imaging, and haptic experiences in Meta’s immersive platforms.