Research Scientist, Camera System Prototypes

Key Skills

C++, Computer Vision (CV), NeurIPS, Python Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow

Job Description

• The Sensors and Systems Research team (SSR) is currently seeking researchers with experience designing, modeling, and prototyping advanced vision systems for real-time, low-power, embedded devices. We are looking for innovators and systems thinkers to develop future generations of intelligent, low power imaging systems. As a Research Scientist in SSR, you’ll partner with expert research scientists, electrical engineers, software engineers, and other brilliant minds to build novel prototypes integrated with advanced AR/VR headsets. You’ll foster scientific explorations and generate viable paths to the consumer products that will connect people in meaningful ways for decades to come. You’ll work on a wide range of technologies, from sensor design, bring up, and validation to standing up prototypes and system level demonstrations and explorations. Together, let’s step into the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world.

  Research Scientist, Camera System Prototypes Responsibilities

  • Propose, development, bring-up, and analyze proof of concept and prototype camera systems.
  • Lead research activities focused on image sensors, end-to-end optimization of imaging pipelines, and camera system architecture.
  • Partner with cross-functional engineering teams (Electrical Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Architects, Sensor Technology, Technical Program Management) for development of imaging systems and camera hardware.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Prior experience with Meta can be considered to supplement an applicant’s prior years of experience or types of prior experience to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • PhD degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Successful record of publication in international research venues (e.g. NeurIPS, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, MobiCom, MobiSys, SenSys, ICCP)
  • Experience defining and solving research problems in computer vision, computational imaging, real-time vision, mobile sensing, or robotics/automotive vision in an academic or industrial research lab
  • Effective prototyping and programming (Python and/or C++) skills and experience using deep learning software libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Hands-on experimental hardware and/or prototyping experience in computational photography, computational imaging, sensor systems, or related topics

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with low level software (firmware & drivers in C or C++) a strong plus
  • Experience with image sensor systems (e.g. prototype building, system integration) a strong plus
  • Experience with synchronous and asynchronous serial protocols (e.g. I3C, CSI-2, SPI)
  • Experience in electrical circuit design and test

  About Meta

  Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps 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. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

  Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

  $143,000/year to $204,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

   Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.