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AR Subsystem Architect Lead

Meta
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2026
As a Subsystem Architect at Reality Labs Silicon team, you will lead subsystem level requirement definition on upcoming AR/VR products. You will leverage systems expertise to drive architecture convergence on complex consumer electronics products. You will collaborate with experts in different fields to make architectural tradeoffs. You will own the accelerator system architecture on our upcoming SoCs for AR/VR products, thrive in ambiguity, and contribute significantly to mapping trade spaces. You will also act as a key point-of-contact representing the team with varying internal and external partners, in a highly cross-functional environment, delivering on challenging demands.

AR Subsystem Architect Lead Responsibilities:

  • Own subsystem KPI requirement, deliver subsystem architecture specifications and drive cross-functional workstream prioritization
  • Define subsystem power consumption modeling, use-case data flow, and latency analysis
  • Drive accelerator subsystem architecture decisions while effectively navigating through ambiguity
  • Work with product management and engineering teams across HW, SW, and FW to understand E2E technical stack while determining system feature sets
  • Communicate technology and product strategy effectively to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Help define long-term technology roadmap and guide management and partner teams on technology investments

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of product experience in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
  • 5 years of experience with system architecture across FW, SW, silicon, and thermal engineering
  • 3 years of experience working in memory management (cache, DRAM, allocation strategies, etc.) and analyzing its impact on overall system performance
  • 3 years of experience modeling subsystem power and performance, and using those models to inform in tradeoff analysis against key architectural decisions (e.g. battery life, thermals, silicon roadmaps, power load profiles)
  • 2 years of experience with C/C and Python, including code review and design principles
  • Expertise creating system models to analyze system compute, latency, and communication interface bandwidths

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expertise that includes at least one or more of the key subsystems (Computer Vision, Graphics, Audio Interfaces, ISP) and algorithm fundamentals.
  • 3 years of experience with AR/VR systems, or systems aimed at capturing/processing/delivering audio, visual, IMU or other positional data streams.
  • 3 years of experience working with Product Managers and informing product decisions.

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 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 accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$173,000/year to $249,000/year bonus equity benefits

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

Salary : $173,000 - $249,000

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