Principal AI Hardware Architect for AR/VR Imaging

Meta; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 208,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Reality Labs seeks a principal-level AI Systems Engineer to define the hardware architecture strategy for next-generation AI-accelerated computing systems powering VR and AR devices. You will shape the silicon and systems roadmap for on-device AI inference and training across wearables, headsets, and spatial computing platforms.

A core focus is driving imaging architecture, including camera pipelines and ISPs, to enable real-time perception and mixed reality experiences.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hardware architecture experience in AI, ML, imaging, or HPC.
• Deep expertise in camera pipeline, ISP, sensor integration.
• Experience defining SoC/system architecture for AI workloads.
• Experience with hardware-software co-design and ML frameworks.
• Proven track record shaping multi-year roadmaps for imaging/AI.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute multi-generation hardware architecture strategy for AI inference and training.
• Lead architecture exploration across compute, memory, interconnect, and power.
• Design end-to-end camera/imaging pipelines with sensor interfaces and ISP integration.
• Collaborate with silicon, firmware, camera, and ML teams to optimize performance.
• Communicate architecture vision to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

HW architecture strategy

System-level architecture

Camera imaging pipelines

HW/SW co-design

Camera subsystems requirements

AI accelerators & ISPs

Performance modeling

Technical leadership

Imaging latency optimization

External partnerships

Executive communication

Job description

Meta Reality Labs seeks a principal-level AI Systems Engineer to define the hardware architecture strategy for next-generation AI-accelerated computing systems powering VR and AR devices. You will shape the silicon and systems roadmap for on-device AI inference and training across wearables, headsets, and spatial computing platforms.

A core focus is driving imaging architecture, including camera pipelines and ISPs, to enable real-time perception and mixed reality experiences.