VR Hardware Systems Engineering Lead

Meta - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

5,001-10,000 employees

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About the position

The VR Hardware Systems Engineering Lead is a technical leadership role at Meta, responsible for driving innovation and overseeing the entire new product development cycle for VR devices. This individual contributor works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and must demonstrate strong technical expertise and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware and technology teams through all phases of engineering design, development, and validation to bring complex VR products to mass production.
• Establish strategic relationships with product peers in engineering, research, business, design, and user research teams to define product requirements and architecture.
• Provide technical ownership and guidance to make crucial hardware product decisions, enabling the realization of cutting-edge VR devices for Meta's users.
• Collaborate effectively across all levels of management and individual contributors both internally and externally.
• Drive business results, optimize overall business objectives, and foster an environment of collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relevant industry experience.
• 10+ years of experience in hardware product development, with a proven track record of successfully shipping products to market.
• Experience with multiple full life-cycle product launches.
• Proven technical expertise in one of the following hardware disciplines: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, display, optics, and systems engineering.
• Proven leadership skills, demonstrating the experience to lead cross-functional hardware and technology teams throughout the entire product development cycle.
• Effective communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts and drive alignment on product requirements and architecture.

Nice-to-haves

• 15+ years of direct relevant experience.
• Previous AR/VR or Wearables experience.
• Previous Display and Optics experience.
• Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities