Lead Computer Vision Engineer - Real-Time AR/VR

Meta; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is shaping the next generation of AR/VR through Reality Labs with leadership in computer vision and real-time processing. The Software Engineer, Computer Vision (Technical Leadership) role focuses on driving direction, mentoring teams, and delivering high-performance CV software across consumer devices such as sensing, tracking, and haptic systems.

Ideal candidates will have extensive cross-functional experience, a proven roadmap track record, and a strong background in AI/ML/CV.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects with industry-wide impact.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration to drive solutions.
• Ability to plan multi-year roadmaps aligning with long-term vision.
• Mentoring engineers across organizations.
• Strong programming background with AI/ML/CV focus.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field.

Responsibilities

• Drive team's goals and technical direction to improve efficiency.
• Invent, design, and optimize real-time AR/VR computer vision algorithms (3D reconstruction, SLAM, tracking).
• Lead across disciplines to make architectural trade-offs for fast delivery.
• Develop software for consumer devices including sensing and haptic systems.
• Communicate complex features clearly to stakeholders.
• Write clean code, debug complex issues, prioritize effectively.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Roadmap planning

Mentoring engineers

Programming experience

AI/ML/CV background

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering and CS

Job description

Meta is shaping the next generation of AR/VR through Reality Labs with leadership in computer vision and real-time processing. The Software Engineer, Computer Vision (Technical Leadership) role focuses on driving direction, mentoring teams, and delivering high-performance CV software across consumer devices such as sensing, tracking, and haptic systems.

Ideal candidates will have extensive cross-functional experience, a proven roadmap track record, and a strong background in AI/ML/CV.