RL Research Software Engineer - Optics and Display
Oculus
Redmond, Washington
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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, you'll 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 Systems 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.
RL Research Software Engineer - Optics and Display Responsibilities:
- Create optical prototyping systems that allow research scientists to quickly model and explore design tradeoffs.
- Partner with research scientists to understand their software tool pain points, prioritize solutions and create the systems and tools that turbocharge their work.
- Work with hardware teams, electrical engineers and embedded systems developers to define and interface with firmware systems used in optical prototypes.
- Develop strategies to facilitate the rapid onboarding of new technologies.
- Help make informed architectural tradeoffs and rapidly deliver software solutions
- Write clean readable code, debug complex problems that span systems, understand priorities and get things done with high efficiency.
- Learn constantly, dive into new areas with unfamiliar technologies, and embrace the ambiguity of AR/VR problem solving.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years C/C++ experience, including C++11 (and up) features and principles
- 2+ years experience with C# or Python
Preferred Qualifications:
- Game engines such as Unity or Unreal
- Optical science or physics
- Developing AR/VR applications
- Interfacing with embedded devices and firmware
- Working with electrical engineers, FPGA or firmware developers
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 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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