AR Subsystem Performance Architect, Reality Labs Silicon

As a member of the RL subsystem architecture team you will play a key role in performance architecture and modeling. You will analyze our key workloads (graphics rendering, display, audio, computer vision, or color imaging) and collaborate with IP architects and execution engineers to architect subsystems that are SW usable, performant and power efficient. You will also act as a key point-of-contact representing the team with varying internal and external partners, in a highly cross-functional environment, delivering on proof of concepts for workloads and other significant demands.

AR Subsystem Performance Architect, Reality Labs Silicon Responsibilities:

• Own performance models for system interconnect, cache, memory hierarchy analysis
• Own Subsystem Network on Chip (NoC) architecture specification, design and characterization
• Lead Intellectual Property (IP) performance bottleneck analysis using traffic traces from pre/post silicon platforms
• Lead analysis and configuration of subsystem caches for optimal performance
• Drive IP latency hiding features and Quality of Service (QoS) recommendations for each compute engine
• Collaborate with various partners to deliver documentation and proof of concepts for workloads running on these subsystems

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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
• 2+ years of performance modeling experience with programming (C/C++ or SystemC-TLM) and scripting (Python)
• 1+ years of experience evaluating architectural trade-offs in performance key performance metrics
• 1+ years of expertise with post-silicon to pre-silicon correlation analysis
• 1+ years of experience with System on Chip (SoC) Architecture, NoCs, memory subsystems, and heterogeneous compute principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with bare-metal programming, micro-benchmarking, etc
• Exposure to power concepts and low power design principles
• Familiarity with developing and utilizing telemetry solutions to analyze and profile workloads

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$114,000/year to $166,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX

Job ID: a1KDp00000E2cY5MAJ_1002

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-14T19:55:22