Hardware System Engineer

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United States · California City, CA, USA · Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Posted on May 6, 2025

Meta Reality Labs - W2 Contract

Senior Hardware System Engineer - Sunnyvale, CA

Hardware System Engineer (Smart Glasses / Sensing Technology)

Meta is looking for an experienced Hardware Systems Engineer to join their team in Sunnyvale, CA! This position will be working on various sensor design and bring-up activities for a variety of sensors that may include IMU, proximity, capacitive touch (CapTouch), ECG, Biosensors, and/or ambient light sensors. In this role you will contribute to smart glass module bring-up, including sensor design, characterization, and validation for AR Smart Glasses.

Responsibilities:

  • Prototype new sensor architectures through the design of analog front-end and simulation for optimal functionality and performance
  • Spearhead sensor module bring-up, including design, characterization, and validation
  • Define Sensor characterization/validation methodologies for sensors (IMU, proximity, capacitive touch, and/or ambient light sensors)
  • Track and execute detailed test plans for the system modules and subsystems characterization to meet key deadlines and priority goals.
  • Contribute to the design of new sensor module architectures to support additional features
  • Develop automated test setups with SW scripting to implement module characterization/validation
  • Own execution, interpretation, and reporting of results.
  • Support system bring up and debug activities
  • Clearly communicate test plans and results

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of HW/EE experience with strong sensor design, development, characterization and validation experience ideally within consumer electronics or similar products
  • Hands-on experience in design, development, characterization, and validation of sensing applications
  • Experience with one or more of the following sensors - IMU, proximity, capacitive touch, and/or ambient light sensors
  • Understanding of board schematics and board layout.
  • Ability to find proper probe locations and identify potential points of failure in the DUT.
  • Skilled using Python for data processing and automation.
  • Self-motivated and team player
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Understanding of PCB schematic and layout design concepts for flex boards
  • Masters in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science