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Job Description
Research Scientist, Wearables AI Meta - 4.0 Burlingame, CA Job Details $184,000 - $257,000 a year 15 hours ago Qualifications MATLAB Software engineering Scientific publications Tooling Engineering research SciPy System development Research & development Full Job Description Meta is seeking a Research Scientist with experience in product-focused signal processing and machine learning to help us create novel wearable sensors and algorithms to power the next generation of neuromotor interfaces and augmented reality systems. Work to reduce latency and friction between user intent and action through improved sensing and algorithms.
Research Scientist, Wearables AI Responsibilities:
Collaborating with hardware and machine learning teams to define sensor performance requirements as well as characterize the dependencies between sensors and overall system performance Exploring and designing new sensing architectures and characterizing their impact on the downstream ML models and their requirements Building simulation tools and use them to explore sensor performance Developing methodologies and tools to simulate biophysical signals and their approximations
Minimum Qualifications:
Record of publication demonstrating research excellence 6+ years of experience in signal processing, machine learning, or sensor development in an industry R D setting Research-oriented software engineering skills (SciPy ecosystem/ML tools, MATLAB)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in consumer hardware engineering Experience building user interaction systems and/or working in human-computer interaction Experience shipping consumer hardware products at large scale Demonstrated experience of statistical signal processing skills Statistically grounded design of test methods for evaluating sensor hardware performance in lab and factory (e.g. aggressor studies and simulations, hardware phantoms) Experience with human-in-loop sensor development (e.g. biosensors or novel input devices such as electrocardiography (EKG/ECG), photoplethysmography (PPG), capacitive sensing, electromyography, etc) Experience defining research/technical direction for a team and to support the work of a small group of researchers toward those goals
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 . $184,000/year to $257,000/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.
