Senior Embedded Wireless Systems Engineer

Meta; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware for AR/VR and wearable devices. You will work on low-level systems, drivers, and connectivity stacks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular) while collaborating across teams to push the boundaries of immersive tech.

The role requires strong C/C++ experience, 7+ years in software, and ability to lead technical work streams. Expect a full-time on-site position in the US with competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years software development experience in industry settings or PhD with 4+ years experience.
• 3+ years embedded software development experience in industry settings.
• Experience in large-scale C/C++ code base.
• Experience defining and driving technical work streams and providing technical leadership for software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement firmware across system layers including kernel, memory management, and I/O systems.
• Develop drivers and services for constrained environments delivering high data throughput.
• Lead hardware bring up, peripheral drivers, silicon integration, and power/performance optimization.
• Debug system-level issues spanning kernel to application layers.
• Profile and optimize performance across the software stack.
• Integrate components from multiple teams into a unified code base.

Skills

C/C++

Large-scale codebase

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in CS/CE or related field

Job description

Meta is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize firmware for AR/VR and wearable devices. You will work on low-level systems, drivers, and connectivity stacks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular) while collaborating across teams to push the boundaries of immersive tech.

The role requires strong C/C++ experience, 7+ years in software, and ability to lead technical work streams. Expect a full-time on-site position in the US with competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.