Software Engineer - Optics and Display Research
Oculus

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Meta is seeking Software Engineers to join our Research teams to accelerate AR/VR research. As a member of Optics and Display Research at Reality Labs, you will be working with scientists and researchers on computational methods for creating AR/VR components. You will accelerate Reality Labs by helping scale new algorithms/methods and our ways of working, exploiting Meta's vast compute infrastructure. We are looking for candidates with experience in a software-driven research environment, with diverse backgrounds and able to work collaboratively across both deep and broad cross-functional teams.

Software Engineer - Optics and Display Research Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support infrastructure for high-throughput experimentation for computational design methods for optical components
• Work with researchers to identify opportunities for acceleration and improved workflows
• Act as steward of our code, driving sustainable practices and supporting the development of capabilities usable across Reality Labs
• Scope the requirements for desired capabilities, e.g. simulation engines or tool integration, motivating the resources required to deliver. Work with software engineers from partner teams to deliver on cross-functional projects
• Contribute to technology development, internally and through external partners, including, optimization algorithm development
• Take leadership in identifying technologies, managing internal and external investigations, and selecting technical pathways to support evolving program needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years software development experience in mid-size teams
• Experience in owning major portions of a codebase, ensuring high code quality and engaging with users/collaborators to steer developments
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior software engineers
• Experience with early-stage software prototyping and later-stage productionization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with optical simulation algorithms: RWCA, FDTD, ray-tracing, etc.
• PhD in computer science, photonics, optics, physics or similar fields
• Familiarity with commercial simulation software
• Knowledge in the following areas: Optimization algorithms, High performance computing, Photonic systems and Computer graphics and imaging
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge and demonstration of computational techniques (2+ years) in one or more of the following areas: Machine learning, Adjoint optimization and 2Bayesian optimization
• Experience with python, C++ and CUDA programming

Facebook is proud to be an Equal 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.Facebook 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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