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, 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. To apply, click "Apply to Job" online on this web page.

Embedded Software Engineer Responsibilities

• Create firmware design, architecture, and implement key components of Meta Reality Labs custom silicon system-on-chip (SoCs).


• Duties include: Collaborate closely with silicon architects, the OS team, and algorithm and model development teams.


• Support all phases of SoC development, including early architecture requirements definition for custom silicon, firmware architecture, implementation, simulation, FPGA debug, chip bringup, and support systems and software teams on algorithm development on validated systems.


• Responsible for end-to-system firmware development to include power-management, boot loaders, scheduling, RTOS and/or bare-metal implementations.


• Develop OS custom kernel drivers and APIs for hardware accelerators and peripherals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field and 12 months of experience in job offered or in a related occupation. Foreign equivalent accepted. Requires 12 months of experience involving the following:


• 1. Embedded software development


• 2. Building software for complex embedded systems or custom SoCs


• 3. Software design and programming in C/C++ for development, debugging, testing and performance analysis


• 4. Identifying hardware, clock-level issues, bridges, delays, interrupts, clock gating, and polling


• 5. Partnering and collaborating across multiple teams.

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