Software Engineer, Camera Algorithms - Reality Labs at Meta in Burlingame, California

Job Description:

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 a Camera 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.The ideal candidate has a proven understanding of camera algorithms and/or image processing techniques in building software solutions, and experience with shipping hardware/software products.

Software Engineer, Camera Algorithms - Reality Labs Responsibilities:

• Algorithm customization for XR products: The different aspects of the customization include: adjustments to VR user experiences such as low light performance, color reproduction accuracy, multi-camera operations, and etc.


• On device implementation and optimization: HW specific optimizations, including image sensor, module, illumination, ISP, etc optimizations. This area also includes the algorithm implementation optimization on CPU/DSP/GPU.


• Algorithm infrastructure: build the software framework and tools to facilitate the development and deployment of camera algorithms.


• Develop and optimize cutting-edge image processing algorithms based on the research and exploration of industry and academic solutions.


• Design, code, review, and tests camera related software algorithm features across all layers of the camera stack.


• Work closely with the System Engineering Team, hardware team, manufacturing partners and QA teams to deliver best in class products


• Define long term roadmap and execute on long term projects via direct impact, delegation of work to other engineers and by building XFN alignment and communicating status.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.


• 5+ years of experience writing software for embedded platforms


• 5+ years of experience working on the camera stack on iOS, Android or other mobile platforms


• 5+ years of experience developing and debugging in C/C++

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Image Processing or Computational Photography, in developing any of camera related algorithms such as low-light capture, HDR, Depth estimation, video stabilization, denoising, demosaicing, auto-exposure, auto-white balance, auto-focus, etc.


• Experience architecting and designing performant, highly optimized software for low-powered hardware in the domain of image and video processing.


• Experience in ISP camera algorithms.


• Experience developing Android Camera HAL implementations with experience in Camera HAL3.


• Experience with graphics development: OpenGL, Metal, Vulcan


• Understanding of deep learning based methods for Computational Photography.


• Experience working on camera hardware, including sensors, lens, DSP, computer vision processing units.

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.



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$70.67/hour to $208,000/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. Apply Now