Systems SW Technical Program Manager at Oculus in Burlingame, California

Job Description:

As a Systems Software TPM, you will partner with cross-discipline leadership to drive execution, and provide a balanced path forward while managing schedules, risk, and mitigations. This role is for a Software TPM to support the development and roadmap of the Core OS SDK / APIs, common OS services, and platformization initiatives. It will be essential that you understand and prioritize needs system-wide across dimensions of Software Services, System Health (power, thermal, stability, and performance), and OS roadmap. We are looking for someone who has a passion for enabling unbiased, data-driven product insights, the discipline to instill best practices, and the willingness to dive-deep to deliver accurate instrumentation end-to-end across device stacks.

Systems SW Technical Program Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead the integration of Systems Software (OS, Firmware, Drivers, Power Management) into our AR products, working closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and quality assurance.


• Develop and manage project plan and schedule for software/firmware integration projects related to AR devices.


• Dive deep into technical systems to triage risks and issues found, take necessary actions to mitigate them and stay connected to the details to help make the right integration trade offs.


• Identify and mitigate risks, and develop contingency plans as needed.


• Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration, and commitment across cross-functional teams (quality assurance, product management, and other stakeholders) with varied priorities.


• Monitor and report on progress, and escalate any issues or delays to management as necessary.


• Collaborate with other TPMs, Engineers, Product Managers and XFN partners to ensure that Systems software integration plans align with overall product development goals and objectives.


• Work closely with leadership to develop and implement strategies for improving processes across the organization


• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in software integration and AR devices to identify opportunities for process improvement


• Communicator who can translate high-level goals into tangible action plans, and vice-versa & expertise communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a variety of forums and formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Project management skills with demonstrated experience managing cross-functional programs in a matrix organization covering a range of areas.


• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.


• 4+ years of systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, or technical product/program management experience.


• Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams, demonstrated critical thinking, thought leadership, and experience to lead teams through ambiguity to clarity.


• Demonstrate knowledge of software/firmware development and integration processes for consumer electronics devices, including experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems.


• Experience in leading complex execution across multiple teams in different time zones, anticipating roadblocks and creating a path forward.


• Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience delivering software subsystems and managing a software development process for highly constrained, consumer device products.


• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines.


• Experience in working with DevOps and Agile methodologies.


• Working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle for Android OS, Firmware, System on Chip (SoC), and Firmware


• Good understanding of application infrastructure, system architecture, operating systems, and power/thermal management.


• Evaluate and clearly communicate tradeoffs for technical solutions to varied stakeholders

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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$134,000/year to $196,000/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