Meta
Embedded Software Engineer, Silicon Validation Firmware
$184K–$257K
Sunnyvale, CA +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Redmond, WA
Austin, TX - Experience
- 7+ years software development experience in industry settings or PhD with 4+ years of experience; 3+ years embedded software development experience in industry settings.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Designs and validates embedded firmware for Meta’s AR, VR, and wearable devices, including silicon integration, drivers, and system-level performance optimization.
What you'll do
- Design and implement software across system layers, from kernel and memory management to security and I/O.
- Lead hardware bring-up, peripheral drivers, silicon integration, and power and performance optimization.
- Debug system-level issues, profile performance, and integrate software from partner teams into product code.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years software development experience in industry settings, or PhD with 4+ years of experience; 3+ years embedded software development experience in industry settings.
- Experience in a large-scale C/C++ code base and the full silicon development life cycle, from design to mass production.
- Experience in embedded software for consumer electronic products in a hardware/firmware co-development environment; technical leadership and experience with responsible AI practices and AI tools.
Pay
$184,000/year to $257,000/year USD base salary; bonus and equity amounts not stated
Tools
C/C++, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Core Android networking
AI focus
Apply responsible and ethical AI practices, use AI tools to improve workflows and measurable outcomes, and develop AI skills including prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration.
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