Research Scientist, Camera and Sensor Systems

Meta Careers; Burlingame, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Research Scientist to advance the science of camera systems and sensor technologies for next-generation augmented and virtual reality devices.

In this role, you will conduct foundational and applied research to develop novel imaging architectures, sensor modalities, and computational photography pipelines that enable immersive, real-world-aware experiences on wearable AR/VR hardware.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term vision for camera and sensor systems across Meta's AR/VR and wearable device portfolio
• Conduct original research in imaging science, sensor physics, computational photography, and multi-modal sensing for spatial computing
• Architect sensor fusion frameworks that integrate data from RGB cameras, depth sensors, IMUs, and other modalities for robust real-world perception
• Develop and validate computational imaging algorithms including HDR, low-light enhancement, optical flow, and real-time image signal processing pipelines for resource-constrained wearable hardware
• Collaborate with hardware engineering, optics, and silicon teams to co-design sensor architectures that meet form factor, power, and latency requirements of AR glasses and VR headsets
• Translate research prototypes into production-quality systems by partnering with product and engineering teams across the full development lifecycle

Job description

# Research Scientist, Camera and Sensor SystemsBurlingame, CA Hardware+ 4 moreApply nowMeta Reality Labs is seeking a Research Scientist to advance the science of camera systems and sensor technologies for next-generation augmented and virtual reality devices. In this role, you will conduct foundational and applied research to develop novel imaging architectures, sensor modalities, and computational photography pipelines that enable immersive, real-world-aware experiences on wearable AR/VR hardware. Your work will directly shape the perceptual capabilities of Meta's spatial computing platforms, from smart glasses to mixed reality headsets, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in scene understanding, depth sensing, and real-time visual capture at the intersection of optics, hardware, and algorithms.---## Research Scientist, Camera and Sensor Systems Responsibilities* Define and drive the long-term research vision for camera and sensor systems across Meta's AR/VR and wearable device portfolio* Conduct original research in imaging science, sensor physics, computational photography, and multi-modal sensing to solve fundamental challenges in spatial computing* Architect novel sensor fusion frameworks that integrate data from RGB cameras, depth sensors, IMUs, and other modalities for robust real-world perception* Develop and validate computational imaging algorithms including HDR, low-light enhancement, optical flow, and real-time image signal processing pipelines for resource-constrained wearable hardware* Collaborate with hardware engineering, optics, and silicon teams to co-design sensor architectures that meet the form factor, power, and latency requirements of AR glasses and VR headsets* Translate research prototypes into production-quality systems by partnering with product and engineering teams across the full development lifecycle