Oculus VR · 7 hours ago
Research Engineer - Perception and Machine Learning
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expMeta is a technology company focused on building immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality. They are seeking a Research Engineer to architect systems for contextual AI, translating cutting-edge research into real-world applications and leading engineering efforts for smart glasses and robotic platforms.
3D TechnologyArtAugmented RealityConsumer ElectronicsDigital EntertainmentSoftwareVideo GamesVirtual RealityVirtualization
Responsibilities
Algorithm & System Implementation: Translate cutting-edge research in Vision-Language Models (VLMs), Reinforcement Learning, and Multimodal LLMs into performant, real-world applications on smart glasses and robotic platforms
End-to-End Ownership: Own the full lifecycle of feature development, from initial prototyping and data collection to deployment and system integration
Experimental Rigor: Design and lead large-scale ablation studies
Develop robust benchmarking suites to evaluate and iterate on next-gen contextual AI
Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with Hardware Engineers to influence sensor/silicon design and collaborate with Researchers and Product Managers to define the future of human-AI interaction
Architecture & Roadmap: When hired at a staff level, lead the design and execution of engineering roadmaps, making critical architectural decisions to ensure low-latency, high-accuracy inference on power-constrained "always-on" edge devices
Technical Leadership & Mentorship: When hired at a staff level, provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers and engineers, setting the bar for engineering and software maintainability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
3-8+ years of professional experience in AI research engineering, software development, or a related field
In-depth experience programming in C++ and Python, with a focus on developing high-performance, maintainable codebases
Extensive experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, including model optimization (e.g., quantization, distillation, or custom kernel development)
Proven history of deploying machine learning models into production environments or integrated hardware-software systems
Preferred
Specialized experience in one or more: Egocentric Perception, Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, SLAM, or Sim-to-Real transfer
Experience architecting data pipelines for high-dimensionality, multi-modal datasets
Contributions to the research community through publications at market leading venues (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICRA, RSS) or significant patent filings
Ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs to both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Oculus VR
The Oculus team at Facebook lets people experience anything, anywhere, with anyone through world-class VR hardware and software.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.39MKey Investors
TIPS Program
2025-09-03Grant
2019-08-13Equity Crowdfunding· $2.44M
2014-03-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Howard
Product Manager
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