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Research Engineer

London, United Kingdom

The Meta Reality Labs Research Team brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of AR and VR. The Surreal Vision group at FRL Research is seeking exceptional Research Engineers to help build the egocentric machine perception functionalities for VR and contextual-AI-enabled AR devices. We do this by developing - and leveraging - Project Aria. This role focuses on working with design and working directly with researchers to build out new prototypes and experiences.

Research Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Working directly with researchers to build out new prototypes and experiences
  • Creating new experiences and visualizations for scene understanding research projects
  • Creating prototypes to explore novel use cases for Aria glasses
  • Identifying needs for new tooling, dashboards or examples to support research scientists
Minimum Qualifications:

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  • 5+ Years prototyping experience in Gaming Industry
  • 3+ years experience with building prototypes in short time frames, and various levels of fidelity
  • 3+ years experience defining strategy and solving ambiguous problems through rapid iteration
  • Experience with portfolio featuring examples of interactive prototype work
  • Experience with 3D scene understanding
  • Programming Experience with C++ / C#
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2+ years experience with qualitative and quantitative methods for user research, and experience working with research scientists
  • Portfolio featuring examples of interactive prototyping with AR/VR/MR headset
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.

Client-provided location(s): London, UK
Job ID: a1K2K00000908UtUAI
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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