RL Research Software Engineer - Optics and Displays

Company: Meta Inc
Location: Topeka
Posted on: September 9, 2023

Job Description:

**Summary:** Reality Labs Research (RL-R) brings together a world-class team of diverse and highly interdisciplinary researchers, hardware engineers, and software developers to create the future of augmented and virtual reality. Our team builds cutting-edge VR and AR prototypes to streamline the exploration of novel optical materials which will enable the next great wave of human experience.In this role, youll work with world class experts in optics and materials research to accelerate scientific discovery and generate viable paths to consumer products that will connect people in meaningful ways for decades to come. You will join our System Prototyping team, charged with integrating a variety of novel research projects into functional headsets.Our team is comfortable with ambiguity, nurtures a sense of ownership, and embraces an honest and considerate environment. Join us as we work together to advance the state-of-art in optical science and display technologies. **Required Skills:** RL Research Software Engineer - Optics and Displays Responsibilities: 1. Create optical prototyping systems that allow research scientists to quickly model and explore design tradeoffs. 2. Partner with research scientists to understand their software tool pain points, prioritize solutions and create the systems and tools that turbocharge their work. 3. Work with hardware teams, electrical engineers and embedded systems developers to define and interface with firmware systems used in optical prototypes. 4. Develop strategies to facilitate the rapid onboarding of new technologies. 5. Help make informed architectural tradeoffs and rapidly deliver software solutions. 6. Write clean readable code, debug complex problems that span systems, understand priorities and get things done with high efficiency. 7. Learn constantly, dive into new areas with unfamiliar technologies, and embrace the ambiguity of AR/VR problem solving. **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 8. 5+ years C/C++ experience, including C++11 (and up) features and principles 9. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 10. 2+ years experience with C# **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 11. Game engines such as Unity 12. Optical science or physics 13. Developing AR/VR applications 14. Interfacing with embedded devices and firmware 15. Working with electrical engineers, FPGA or firmware developers **Public Compensation:** $143,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** 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. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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