Pre-Discovery Electrical Engineer

At Meta Reality Labs we aim to bring together the brightest cross-disciplinary minds in one place to deliver on our mission: build tools that help people feel connected, anytime, anywhere. As an Electrical Engineer on the Pre-Discovery team, you will design, build, and test prototype electrical systems for future consumer devices.

You will become part of a team exploring new concepts through fast iterative prototyping. You will work cross-functionally with teams that will dynamically change depending on the problem and potentially include mechanical, optical, firmware, software, and research experts. We want people who work well in teams, can take a board definition and implement with electrical schematic and layout, and can transition these designs into a high-volume consumer product.

We're looking for system or board level Electrical Engineers with experience in high volume consumer products to inform Reality Lab's roadmap and new product and experience concepts. The ideal candidate is comfortable designing mixed domain high-speed digital circuit boards, an experienced troubleshooter at the board and system level, and has familiarity with consumer product development processes. In the role you will be working with emerging technologies across the AR/MR space with the opportunity to learn from the industry leaders and help Meta achieve its goal of helping people feel connected, anytime, anywhere.

Pre-Discovery Electrical Engineer Responsibilities

• Own electrical exploration of highly complex systems delivering and ensuring that electrical systems achieve product goals

Lead early electrical architecture definition or provide technical leadership to a larger development team

Design initial schematics, direct board layout, lead cross-functional design reviews and draft design documentations

Conduct feasibility studies and analysis to evaluate new technologies and components. Propose innovative solutions to enhance product performance and features

Collaborate in a team environment and work across engineering disciplines to develop systems and manage trade offs across electronics, mechanics, optics, sensors, haptics, firmware and software

Work in distributed team environment

Contribute to building and sustaining internal Meta community through recruitment, mentorship, allyship, and a commitment to Meta's diversity equity and inclusion goals

Inform prioritization of work across teams and disciplines and actively participate in resolving technical conflicts

Travel both domestically and internationally

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
  6+ years of industry experience in electrical design

Proven knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals

Experience with schematic and board design using Cadence OrCAD, Altium or equivalent

Experience with use of oscilloscopes, high speed digital test equipment, logic analyzers, or function generators

Experience working with multiple of these technologies: digital signal processing, real-time image processing, display engineering, camera modules, mobile SoC and PMIC, or Battery Management System

Experience leading technical teams, cross-functional groups and vendors against project plans

Proven technical communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PHD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  12+ years of industry experience in electrical design

Experience with audio technologies

Experience with high speed signaling over MIPI C-PHY/D-PHY, PCIe, USB SS and UFS

Experience with IMUs/sensor physical sensor systems with an understanding of calibration methods

Experience with vision systems

Experience programming in languages like Python or C/C++

Experience with circuit design in high speed circuits, Verilog/FPGAs, microcontrollers, microprocessors, firmware, and programmable logic based development

Experience designing for HDI flexible and rigid substrates for high volume cost optimized applications

Experience developing manufacturing tests for high-volume consumer products

Experience defining system architecture based on product specification

Consumer Electronics experience and/or working within a mass production environment

Locations

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 committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$170,000/year to $240,000/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.