Summary:

　　Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Novi 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.Instructions on how to apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.

　　Required Skills:

　　Optical Scientist Responsibilities:

　　Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science to develop the next generation near to eye display (NED) and imaging 3-D technologies, hardware, and systems.

　　Analyze optical problems in order to develop and design solutions to hardware, middleware, and applications.

　　Develop advanced optical components and systems including imaging and display systems using spatial light modulators, diffractive optics, optical materials, and thin-films optics.

　　Modeling and prototyping of critical technologies to drive system performance and to validate achievable visual experience.

　　Perform research and development for emerging concepts and assess application NEDs.

　　Support evaluation and characterization of optical components and system integration.

　　Collaborate with the larger research team to explore concepts to advance display system architectures and develop display pipeline to demonstrate compelling experience.

　　Explore optical requirements to create new virtual experiences and technological advances necessary to create product architectures that can deliver these requirements by using optical technologies such as Zemax, FRED, and ASAP.

　　Develop and improve current systems that form the basis of our current head mount display experience.

　　Employ computer systems to program, set up functions, enter data, and process information to improve and develop the next generation eye display and imaging systems.

　　Support optical modeling and experimentation.

　　Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solutions and solve problems.

　　Collaborate with other researchers and engineers to develop concepts that advance the entire product pipeline (hardware, middleware, and applications).

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Sciences, Information Systems, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field. Requires completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis in the following:

　　Solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches

　　Experience with optical or computer hardware analysis

　　Gathering or analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources

　　Communicating complex research in a clear, precise, and actionable manner

　　Performing research that enables improvements in hardware and information processing

　　Devising better data-driven models for improved hardware performance

　　Adapting standard machine learning methods to best enterprise modern parallel environments: distributed clusters, multicore SMP, or GPU

　　Knowledge of hardware and software integration

　　Experience with programming languages such as Java, C++, Perl, or Python

　　Public Compensation:

　　$198,940/year to $235,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

　　Industry: Internet

　　Equal Opportunity:

　　Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment 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. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

　　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 [email protected].