Firmware Engineer

Insight Global; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to support Reality Labs, developing embedded firmware for AR/VR hardware. You will work on low-level software, BSPs, and device drivers, performing hardware bring-up and debugging while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize power, performance, and reliability.

The role requires strong C/C++ embedded skills, experience with Nordic MCUs/STM32, RTOS (Zephyr), and expertise in real-time embedded systems for consumer electronics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in EE/CE/CS or related field.
• Strong embedded firmware development using C/C++.
• Experience with Nordic MCUs and STM32 microcontrollers.
• Proven production-quality firmware for low-power, real-time embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for next-generation consumer electronics products.
• Develop low-level software, BSPs, and device drivers.
• Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, electrical, systems, and product teams.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and power consumption of embedded systems.
• Support integration of sensors, peripherals, and interfaces.
• Create technical documentation for firmware architecture and implementation.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

ARM Cortex M0/M3/M4

Device drivers

RTOS (Zephyr)

USB

SPI

I2C

UART

MIPI CSI/DSI

Nordic MCUs

STM32

Low-power design

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Zephyr RTOS

Job description

Duration: Long-Term Contract (2.5 years)

Pay Rate: $85-90/hr

About the Opportunity

Meta is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to support the Reality Labs organization at a leading global technology company. This team is developing next-generation Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR) devices that are redefining how people connect and interact with the world.

This engineer will play a key role in the development of embedded firmware for cutting-edge consumer hardware products. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in low-level embedded systems, microcontrollers, device drivers, and real-time firmware development.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for next-generation consumer electronics products
• Develop low-level software, board support packages (BSPs), and device drivers
• Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and root-cause analysis
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, electrical, systems, and product engineering teams
• Optimize performance, reliability, and power consumption of embedded systems
• Support integration of sensors, peripherals, and communication interfaces
• Create technical documentation for firmware architecture and implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong embedded firmware development experience using C/C++
• Experience with Nordic MCUs and/or STM32 microcontrollers
• Proven experience developing production-quality firmware for low-power, real-time embedded systems
• Strong understanding of ARM Cortex M0/M3/M4 architectures
• Experience with:
• USB
• SPI
• I2C
• UART
• GPIO
• MIPI CSI/DSI
• Low-level debugging and device driver development experience
• Experience bringing up embedded hardware platforms
• Background working on consumer electronic products
• Experience with RTOS environments such as Zephyr

Nice to have

• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) experience
• Zigbee or other wireless protocol experience
• Ability to read schematics and work closely with hardware teams
• Experience supporting wearable, AR/VR, IoT, or other consumer hardware products

Why Join?

• Work on breakthrough AR/VR technologies
• Partner with world-class hardware and firmware teams
• Influence products from concept through production
• Be part of one of the most innovative consumer technology organizations in the world