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Research Engineer, Computer Vision

Oculus VR
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/24/2026
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 of people 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.

Research Engineer, Computer Vision Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with diverse and interdisciplinary researchers, engineers, and designers to conceptualize, build, and test novel digital humans and avatars technologies
  • Support the realization of research outcomes into code and experiences through reusable tools, extensible plug-ins, and clear readable code
  • Learn constantly, dive into new areas with uncharted technologies, and navigate ambiguous problem spaces by scoping research questions, prototyping solutions, and iterating based on findings

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
  • Master's degree in Entertainment Technology, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning or a related field
  • Experience in developing an end-to-end ML pipeline that includes data preprocessing, model development, deployment, and optimizations
  • Algorithms, data structures, or system software
  • Solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
  • Experience devising data-driven models of human behavior
  • Python, PyTorch, C

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with code (CPU/GPU) profiling and runtime optimizations
  • Experience in managing and operating computers in Linux environments
  • Experience working independently, handling concurrent projects where timelines may be ambiguous or changing, and prioritizing the team's roadmap and deliverables by balancing required effort with resulting impact
  • Publication in leading workshops or conferences such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, ICCP, RSS, ICRA, etc
  • Experience in database and data management systems at scale

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@meta.com.

$121,992/year to $143,000/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 : $121,992 - $143,000

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