Hardware Systems Architect

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Hardware Systems Architect, where you'll lead the architecture of groundbreaking AR/VR/Wearables products. This role involves defining system architecture, conducting threat modeling, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create innovative user experiences. The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguity, possess strong systems engineering skills, and have a passion for driving concepts into prototypes. If you're ready to shape the future of immersive technology, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems engineering, SoC architecture, or security engineering.
• Experience with security principles in HW/SW design.
• Proficient in creating system models for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture for roadmap products.
• Conduct threat modeling analysis and derive security requirements.
• Collaborate on early-phase prototyping and product exploration.

Skills

Systems Engineering

SoC Architecture

Security Engineering

Rapid Prototyping

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Threat Modeling

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS / PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Machine Learning

Graphics

Imaging

Audio

Job description

As a Hardware Systems Architect at Reality Labs, you will lead architecture on upcoming AR/VR/Wearables products, help drive platform strategy & roadmap, and be a part of the teams designing, building, and testing prototypes for future consumer AR/VR/Wearables reality experiences. We want people who work well in teams, can brainstorm big ideas, work in new technology areas, thrive in ambiguity, map tradespaces, drive a concept into a prototype, and envision how a prototype could transition into a high-volume consumer product.The ideal candidate will have experience with system architecture and design, previous roles driving architecture convergence on complex consumer electronics products, experience with SoC evaluation, optical systems, sensors, CV algorithms, software, and work collaboratively with experts in different fields to make architectural tradeoffs. In addition, this role requires experience designing and architecting secure system components for consumer-grade devices and services.

Hardware Systems Architect Responsibilities

Define system architecture for roadmap products, encompassing compute, memory, connectivity, peripherals/interfaces, sensors, I/O and firmware from initial conception through prototyping, product development and production ramp

Conduct threat modeling analysis for system designs and design effective mitigations. Derive corresponding security requirements, including compute silicon requirements and hardware/software interfaces

Deliver engineering solutions for architectural problems during early product concept development, ensuring translation of marketing requirements to technical product requirements

Conduct detailed analysis and trade-off studies for complex systems

Define, track and optimize system-level performance and security KPIs

Publish clear technical documentation for architectures and implementations

Drive technical scoping and development of new technologies to deliver generation-defining user experiences for future products on the roadmap. Guide management and partner teams on long term technology investments

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on blank-slate, early-phase prototyping and product exploration

Travel up to 15% time domestically and internationally

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering other related technical field

5+ years of industry experience in systems engineering, SoC architecture, security engineering or a related role

Experience creating system models to analyze compute, latency and communication interface bandwidths across multiple subsystems within a heterogeneous compute environment, in order to define a system architecture that meets overall product requirements

Experience with influencing silicon vendor roadmaps and SoC feature sets with emphasis on using advanced IPs in domains such as Machine Learning, Graphics, Imaging and Audio

In-depth knowledge of and experience applying security principles to system HW/SW design, including but not limited to: root of trust, TEE, secure boot mechanisms, encryption methods, secure communication protocols, access control and authentication mechanisms, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing

Experience in rapid prototyping and creating proof-of-concept models to share ideas and improve architectural decisions

Experience working with Product Development engineers, Product Managers and hardware/software cross-functional teams

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

Preferred Qualifications

MS / PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering other related technical field

10+ years of industry experience in systems engineering, SoC architecture, security engineering or a related role

Experience developing security solutions for applications such as device authentication and DRM, for distributed compute systems

Platform security expertise - familiarity with Android, RTOS and IoT-based security attacks and countermeasures

Experience in firmware development, programming, computer vision, OS, game development, and complex sensing systems

Experience modeling system power and, using those models, inform trade-offs against key architectural decisions (e.g. battery life, thermals, silicon roadmaps, power load profiles)

Understanding of memory subsystems including mass storage and filesystem as well as volatile memory and memory management and their impacts on overall system performance

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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.

US$170,000/year to US$240,000/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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