Embedded Software Engineer, BSP/Kernel - Reality Labs

About the position

As an Embedded Software Engineer on the Reality Labs team at Meta, you will play a crucial role in developing innovative hardware and software solutions that redefine how people connect and interact in the metaverse. This position involves designing and implementing system components, debugging complex issues, and optimizing performance across various software layers. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to integrate software components and lead technical work streams focused on hardware bring-up and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement components at all layers of the system, including kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O systems, and persistence.
• Design and implement drivers and services that operate efficiently in constrained environments while delivering large volumes of data with low-latency and high-bandwidth.
• Own the definition of work streams focused on hardware bring-up, peripheral drivers, communication, silicon integration, and power and performance management.
• Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues spanning multiple layers from kernel to application.
• Profile performance problems and drive optimizations across the entire software stack.
• Bring up new devices and lead debugging and performance tuning exercises across multiple hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Understand software components from multiple partner teams, lead their integration into the unified product code base, and drive their continued development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience in device driver development, embedded systems, or operating systems.
• 5+ years of experience working on systems software in a large-scale C/C++ code base.
• 2+ years of experience defining and driving technical work streams and providing technical leadership for software engineering teams.
• Experience with Software Development processes including source control, bug tracking, and design documentation.
• Experience in hardware bring-up using interfaces like ADC, GPIO, SPI, I2C, etc.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: BSP/Board Support Package, Operating Systems, Android OS, RTOS, Bootloader, Power Management, Linux, Graphics and Display Drivers, MCU.

Nice-to-haves

• Deep specialized experience in two or more of the following areas: BSP/Board Support Package, Operating Systems, CoreOS, Kernel, Android Kernel, Bootloader, Power Management, RTOS, Linux, Graphics and Display Drivers, MCU.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus and equity options.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.