Software Engineer, Embedded

Software Engineer, Embedded
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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.
Software Engineer, Embedded Responsibilities
  • Design and implement components at all layers of the system including kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O systems, and persistence.
  • Design and implement drivers and services that deliver large volumes of data with low-latency and high-bandwidth.
  • Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues that span across multiple layers from kernel to application.
  • Profile performance problems and drive optimizations spanning the entire software stack.
  • Bring up new devices and lead debugging and performance tuning exercises that span multiple hardware/firmware/software teams.
  • Understand software components from multiple partner teams, lead the integration of those components into the unified product code base, and drive their continued development.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Systems, Applied Sciences, Mathematics,Physics, or related field and two years of work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation. Requires two years of experience in the following:
  • 1. C/C++ coding
  • 2. Contributing to large scale software development
  • 3. Developing algorithms and high-performance firmware and software
  • 4. Kernel development for industrial and consumer electronic products
  • 5. Hardware architecture, bring up and debug
  • 6. Linux kernel or RTOS driver models and frameworks around hardware accelerators for audio, camera, or modem
  • 7. Embedded firmware development on X86 and arm platforms
  • 8. Debugging low level firmware, leveraging tools such as JTAG
  • 9. Hardware bring-up using interfaces like ADC, GPIO, SPI, or I2C
  • 10. Developing, debugging, and shipping software products on large code base platforms or tools
  • 11. Software development processes including source control, bug tracking, or design documentation
  • 12. Device driver development, embedded systems, or operating systems.
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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.
$215,658/year to $240,240/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.
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