Principal AI Hardware Architect — Immersive Imaging

Meta; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Reality Labs seeks a principal AI Systems Engineer to define the hardware architecture for next-generation on-device AI inference and training in VR/AR wearables. You will shape silicon and system roadmaps for imaging pipelines enabling real-time perception across spatial computing platforms.

You will drive system-level decisions, partner with silicon, firmware, camera, and ML teams, and communicate architecture to executives to keep Meta at the forefront of immersive computing.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in hardware systems architecture with AI/imaging focus.
• Deep expertise in camera pipeline architecture and ISP integration.
• Experience defining SoC/system-level architecture for AI workloads.
• Experience with multi-camera imaging subsystems and real-time vision.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-generation hardware architecture strategy for AI inference/training across VR/AR wearables.
• Lead system-level exploration of compute, memory, interconnect, and power for on-device AI workloads.
• Architect end-to-end camera and imaging pipelines with ISP integration and real-time processing.

Skills

AI systems

Hardware architecture

Camera pipeline

System-level design

Performance modeling

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

ML compiler stacks

RTL handoff

Memory tech (HBM/LPDDR)

Simulation frameworks

Job description

Meta Reality Labs seeks a principal AI Systems Engineer to define the hardware architecture for next-generation on-device AI inference and training in VR/AR wearables. You will shape silicon and system roadmaps for imaging pipelines enabling real-time perception across spatial computing platforms.

You will drive system-level decisions, partner with silicon, firmware, camera, and ML teams, and communicate architecture to executives to keep Meta at the forefront of immersive computing.