Embedded Software Engineer, Connectivity/Wireless

Meta • Burlingame, California, United States • 3d ago

At Meta, we're building innovative products that make it easier for people to connect with each other and enjoy immersive experiences. Our team of experienced engineers is developing and shipping products at the intersection of hardware, software, and content, pushing the future of computing platforms and redefining the way people work, play, and connect. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware systems for our AR, VR, and wearable devices, working on low-level systems software, device drivers, and connectivity protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Core Android networking. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and drive innovation in areas such as computer vision, machine learning, and graphics, helping to shape the future of technology and create new experiences for augmented reality, virtual reality, and social/family products.

Responsibilities

Design and implement software components at all layers of the system, including kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O systems, persistence, etc
Develop drivers and services that operate efficiently in constrained environments and deliver large volumes of data with low-latency and high-bandwidth
Lead hardware bring up, peripheral drivers and communication, silicon integration, and power and performance management and optimization efforts
Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues that span multiple layers from kernel to application
Profile performance problems and drive optimizations across the entire software stack
Integrate software components from multiple partner teams into a unified product code base and drive their continued development
Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for various devices, including novel sensing and imaging systems, haptic devices, and audio prototypes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve issues and create new features in the connectivity space, including wireless software stacks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular, UWB, etc.)
Enhance complex systems with wireless interfaces and provide support to QA, manufacturing, and other software teams

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years software development experience in industry settings or PhD with 4+ years of experience
3+ years embedded software development experience in industry settings
Experience in large-scale C/C++ code base
Experience defining and driving technical work streams and providing technical leadership for software engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Experience in embedded software development for consumer electronic products
Experience in implementing Bluetooth Host Stack features, profiles, audio, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/Cellular coex, etc
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience with Cellular connectivity stack on widely available platform like Android
Experience in a field which uses Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellular, HDMI, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) or related technology
Experience in implementing or integrating Wi-Fi, preferably on a widely available platform like Android or iOS, or a system which employs the Linux Wi-Fi Protected Access supplicant
Experience with Java, Python, or Android
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

$184,000/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits