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Research Engineer, Wearables Multimodal AI

Meta
Menlo Park, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026
Reality Labs at Meta is building products that make it easier for people to connect with the ones they love most, enjoy top-notch, wire-free VR, and push the future of computing platforms. We are a team of world-class experts developing and shipping products at the intersection of hardware, software and content.As Research Engineer on the Reality Labs team at Meta, you can help build new, innovative hardware and software that radically redefine the way people work, play and connect. What we build today could one day be the norm. So to be here today is to truly be at the heart of change and the frontier of what's to come. We're the people helping to define the metaverse. We may not have all the answers. But together, we're getting closer.Meta is seeking AI Software Engineers to join our Research & Development teams. The ideal candidate will have industry experience working on VLM, LLMs and related topics. The position will involve taking these skills and applying them to solve for some of the most crucial & exciting problems that exist on the web. We are hiring in multiple locations.

Research Engineer, Wearables Multimodal AI Responsibilities:

  • Apply relevant AI and machine learning techniques to build intelligent rich perception systems that improve Meta's products and experiences
  • Assist in goal setting related to project impact, AI system design, and ML rigor
  • Drive large efforts across multiple teams
  • Mentor other AI Engineers and improve the quality of AI work in the broader team
  • Develop custom/novel architectures, define use cases, and develop methodology & benchmarks to evaluate different approaches
  • Apply in-depth knowledge of how the machine learning system interacts with the other systems around it

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years experience in one or more of the following areas: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, AR/VR, Machine Learning or artificial intelligence
  • Experience developing computer vision algorithms or computer vision infrastructure in C/C or Python
  • Industry experience working on VLM, LLMs and related topics
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in deep learning and PyTorch
  • Experience in language guided vision systems
  • Experience contributing to AI Publications

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.

$85.10/hour to $251,000/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 : $85,100 - $251,000

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