Embedded Wireless Engineer: Connectivity for AR/VR

Meta; Phoenix (AZ); 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 devices, covering kernel, drivers, and connectivity protocols like Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth. The role spans low-level systems work and collaboration with hardware teams.

You will contribute to computer vision, ML, and graphics initiatives while advancing firmware for novel sensing, imaging, and haptic devices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years software development experience; 3+ years embedded
• Experience in large-scale C/C++ codebase
• Experience leading technical work streams
• Strong collaboration across teams

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software across kernel to application layers
• Develop drivers and services for constrained embedded environments
• Lead hardware bring-up, peripherals, and power/performance management
• Debug complex system-wide issues spanning multiple layers
• Profile and optimize performance across the software stack
• Integrate components from partner teams into a unified codebase
• Develop firmware for sensing/imaging, haptic, and audio prototypes
• Collaborate with teams on wireless stacks (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)
• Support QA, manufacturing, and other software teams

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

Kernel development

Device drivers

Wireless protocols

Cross-functional teamwork

Performance optimization

Debugging complex systems

Code review leadership

Linux/Android familiarity

Linux

Android

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth stacks

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Linux

Android

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth stacks

Python

Job description

Meta is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware for AR/VR devices, covering kernel, drivers, and connectivity protocols like Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth. The role spans low-level systems work and collaboration with hardware teams.

You will contribute to computer vision, ML, and graphics initiatives while advancing firmware for novel sensing, imaging, and haptic devices in a fast-paced environment.