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Digital Design Engineer

Meta
Redmond, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/3/2025 CLOSED ON 1/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Design Engineer position at Meta?

We are looking for a Digital Design Engineer to support our Reality Labs Silicon AI Research team. We build research silicon to demonstrate and integrate advanced IP and AI accelerators into SOC/ASIC solutions to enable in-system testing and prototyping. The goal is to de-risk new IP/accelerators, prove out advanced compute/memory architectures and to harden controls/algorithms for next generation AI and AR solutions.As a Digital Design Engineer (DDE), you will be a key contributor in planning and executing our front-end digital design efforts at the IP and sub-system levels. Additionally, this role includes hardware and software codesign and supporting post silicon firmware development. From microarchitecture definition and RTL implementation to firmware development and system software, fundamentals in digital design and C will enable you to contribute to all phases of the chip development. Additionally, effective collaboration and communication with Digital Design Engineers, Digital Verification Engineers, Research Scientists and cross functional teams will be key to your success.

Digital Design Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to microarchitectural feature definition, RTL design, design verification and project planning
  • Deliver quality RTL in collaboration with Digital Verification (DV)
  • Support back end physical design (PD) through STA and SDCs
  • Develop system tests in C for custom hardware
  • Help create and maintain design documentation including IP/SoC Micro Architecture document (collaborator/owner), IP/SoC Design plan (collaborator) and SoC/chip bringup/validation plan (collaborator)

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 6 years of experience in digital design, hardware engineering or related experience
  • Communication and collaboration skills
  • Knowledge of digital SoC integration and ASIC architecture
  • Skilled in micro-architecture, RTL coding, design verification and SoC Integration of complex IPs
  • Experience in CDC, SDC and STA
  • Self directed and detail oriented in all phases of Design Digital and firmware development

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Python (or similar) scripting experience
  • Familiarity with low-power design techniques
  • Knowledge of common industry interfaces like AXI, APB, I3C, SPI, UART, etc
  • Experience using C for system verification
  • Experience developing RTOS drivers in C
  • Familiar with IP, sub-system and SoC DV, able to execute DV working with DV lead
  • Some familiarity with compute and/or memory architectures for ultra low power applications
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

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.

$142,000/year to $203,000/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 : $142,000 - $203,000

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