Electrical Engineer - Reality Labs Research

At Meta's Reality Labs Research, our goal is to make world-class consumer virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. Come work alongside industry-leading scientists and engineers to create the technology that makes virtual and augmented reality universal. Join the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world. We are a world-class team of researchers and engineers creating the future of augmented and virtual reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. And just as personal computers have done over the past 45 years, virtual and augmented reality will ultimately change everything about how we work, play, and connect.We are looking for a skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team, to design, build, and test prototype electrical systems for use across research to inform and create the future of augmented reality, virtual reality and AI. The systems we work with could have ASICs, microcontrollers, microprocessors, FPGAs from simple to large, displays, audio, inertial sensors, haptic interfaces, image sensors, and high-speed I/O. You will work in a world class cross-functional team including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, as well as internal and external research partners who are leaders in their fields.

Electrical Engineer - Reality Labs Research Responsibilities:

• Architect and design electrical engineering solutions for novel research devices
• Develop schematics, guide board layout, assemble, test, debug, and integrate multi-component electrical systems using industry-standard simulation and design packages such as SPICE, MATLAB, Altium or Cadence
• Successfully bring up and debug opto-electrical systems that include image sensors, display driver ICs, lasers, depth sensors, switching power supplies, and low/high-speed digital communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI and USB
• Establish and conduct collaborations with multidisciplinary partners, both internal and external
• Understand how different design tradeoffs will affect the end-to-end project. Communicate and discuss those tradeoffs with stakeholders to achieve the appropriate balances
• Identify project risks, provide recommendations for mitigation in various areas such as cost / schedule / design robustness / manufacturing challenges / etc

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering or related industry
• Experience designing, measuring and debugging low and high speed communication interfaces, such as MIPI, USB, PCIe, I2C, UART, SPI, and I2S from both an electrical design and communications protocol perspective
• Experience with schematic and high-speed board design using Cadence OrCAD, Altium, or equivalent, targeting HDI design
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, high-speed digital test equipment, logic analyzers, and function generators
• Experience with basic programming skills in languages such as Python or C++, including data analysis, scripting, and automation
• Understand hardware design phases from ideation through manufacturing and functional usage

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in research or advanced development - incubating new tech and guiding them through to product transfer
• Experience with VR/AR systems or wearable low-power or portable electronic devices
• Experience with one or more of the following, digital signal processing, real-time image processing, display engineering, camera modules, mobile SoC (System on Chip) and PMIC (Power Management Integrated Circuit) or Battery Management Systems
• Experience with FPGA development (e.g., Xilinx/Freescale) and RTL programming(e.g., Verilog/VHDL)
• Experience defining and coordinating test procedures, regulatory compliance and health and safety assessments

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.

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.

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$139,000/year to $200,000/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): Redmond, WA

Job ID: a1KDp00000E2fF1MAJ

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-10T20:00:46