Embedded Wireless & Connectivity Engineer for AR/VR Devices

Meta; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware for AR/VR and wearable devices, spanning kernel, drivers, and connectivity stacks. You will work across hardware and software teams to push the boundaries of low-latency, high-bandwidth systems.

You will tackle complex engineering challenges, contribute to computer vision and AI-enabled experiences, and help shape the future of Meta's wearable and immersive products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/CE, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years software development in industry or PhD with 4+ years of experience.
• 3+ years embedded software development in industry settings.
• Experience in large-scale C/C++ code bases.
• Experience defining and driving technical work streams and providing technical leadership for software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software components at all layers of the system, including kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O systems, persistence, etc
• Develop drivers and services that operate efficiently in constrained environments and deliver large volumes of data with low-latency and high-bandwidth
• Lead hardware bring up, peripheral drivers and communication, silicon integration, and power and performance management and optimization efforts
• Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues that span multiple layers from kernel to application
• Profile performance problems and drive optimizations across the entire software stack
• Integrate software components from multiple partner teams into a unified product code base and drive their continued development
• Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for various devices, including novel sensing and imaging systems, haptic devices, and audio prototypes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve issues and create new features in the connectivity space, including wireless software stacks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular, UWB, etc.)
• Enhance complex systems with wireless interfaces and provide support to QA, manufacturing, and other software teams

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Kernel/driver development

Wireless networking

Firmware debugging

Performance profiling

System integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in CS/CE

Job description

Meta is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware for AR/VR and wearable devices, spanning kernel, drivers, and connectivity stacks. You will work across hardware and software teams to push the boundaries of low-latency, high-bandwidth systems.

You will tackle complex engineering challenges, contribute to computer vision and AI-enabled experiences, and help shape the future of Meta's wearable and immersive products.