AR Hardware Product Architect

The AR Hardware Product Architect is a technical leadership role responsible for driving innovation and overseeing all aspects of architecture development for AR devices. Working directly under the Head of Hardware, this individual contributor collaborates with cross-functional leaders in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, display, optics, system architecture, silicon, systems engineering, product management, industrial design, XRTech and computer vision, software, firmware, manufacturing and operations. They must have a proven track record of successfully developing practical product architectures starting with high-level product requirements, demonstrating technical depth, and possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills.

AR Hardware Product Architect Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analyses and trade-off studies for complex systems in order to establish a product architecture that is optimized for the product as a whole

Evaluate alternative architecture options from internal and external partners

Engage with technology project leads and various design verticals in creating the overall system architecture as the starting point for product execution

Establish strategic relationships with product peers in engineering, research, business, design, and user research teams to define product requirements and architecture

Perform analyses on product-level requirements to decompose them into concrete design requirements across design verticals (e.g. ME, EE, optics, silicon, thermal, etc.)

Communicate technology and product strategy effectively to both internal and external stakeholders

Collaborate effectively across all levels of management and individual contributors both internally and externally

Guide management and partner teams on long term technology investments

Drive business results, optimize overall business objectives, and foster an environment of collaboration and innovation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or relevant industry experience
  10+ years of experience in hardware product development, with a proven track record of successfully shipping products to market

Experience with multiple full life-cycle product launches

Proven technical expertise in one of the following hardware disciplines: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, display, optics, and systems engineering

Proven leadership skills, demonstrating the experience to lead cross-functional hardware and technology teams throughout the entire product development cycle

Experience working with Product Development engineers, Product Managers, Researchers and other hardware/software cross-functional teams

Effective communication skills, to articulate complex technical concepts and drive alignment on product requirements and architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
  15+ years of direct relevant experience

Previous AR, VR, or Wearables product experience

Experience shipping complex products at scale with displays/optics components

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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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$253,000/year to $319,000/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.