Embedded Software Engineer

Job description

**Summary:**
At Meta, we're building innovative products that make it easier for people to connect with each other and enjoy immersive experiences.

Our team of world-class experts is developing and shipping products at the intersection of hardware, software, and content, pushing the future of computing platforms and redefining the way people work, play, and connect.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware systems for our AR, VR, and wearable devices, working on low-level systems software, device drivers, and connectivity protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Core Android networking.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and drive innovation in areas such as computer vision, machine learning, and graphics, helping to shape the future of technology and create new experiences for augmented reality, virtual reality, and social/family products.
**Required Skills:**
Embedded Software Engineer Responsibilities:
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Design and implement software components at all layers of the system, including kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O systems, persistence, etc
2.

Develop drivers and services that operate efficiently in constrained environments and deliver large volumes of data with low-latency and high-bandwidth
3.

Lead hardware bring-up, peripheral drivers and communication, silicon integration, and power and performance management and optimization efforts
4.

Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues that span multiple layers from kernel to application
5.

Profile performance problems and drive optimizations across the entire software stack
6.

Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for a wide variety of devices, including novel sensing and imaging systems, haptic devices, and audio prototypes
7.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including silicon architects, hardware designers, OS team, and algorithm and model development teams
8.

Understand and implement power-management, boot loaders, scheduling, inter-processor communication, computer vision, and firmware/system interfaces on RTOS and/or bare-metal environments
9.

Design, develop, and architect models and infrastructure building blocks of Virtual Platforms, integrating internal models and vendor IP models
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
10.

2+ years of software development experience in industry settings, or PhD degree +9 months of experience
11.

Experience in large-scale C/C++ code base
12.

Embedded software engineering experience
13.

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Preferred Qualifications:
14.

Experience developing, debugging, and shipping software products on large code bases that span platforms and tools
15.

In-depth specialized experience in two or more of the following areas: Board Support Package (BSP), Operating Systems, Android OS, Graphics and Display Drivers
16.

Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
17.

Experience in hardware bring up using interfaces like Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), etc
18.

Experience with Software Development processes including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation
**Public Compensation:**
$117,000/year to $173,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
**Industry:** Internet
**Equal Opportunity:**
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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