Technical Program Manager, Connectivity

Meta Reality Labs is dedicated to bringing virtual and augmented reality to people around the world.

We are looking for a talented Software Technical Program Manager with technical expertise in the wireless connectivity space covering the needs of Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality systems and who can contribute to products from definition through production. This role will also expose you to many cross functional teams and you will get to experience building products for the future.Technical Program Manager, Connectivity Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with engineering, certification, and product management teams to drive, track, and deliver wireless technology features for the certification of Wearable products
• Help drive the team to solve the hard problems and debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues that typically span across multiple layers from modem, middleware and the application.
• Create development, delivery, and compliance schedules based on device requirements, technical challenges, lead-times and business needs provided by carrier engineering and WiFi, Bluetooth, regulatory and compliance certification teams
• Create, collaborate with Hardware and Software stakeholders, communicate program status, and deliver on validation schedules
• Work with data engineering to drive clarity and measure the right metrics
• Coordinate and contribute to engineering deliverables including specifications and test plans.
• Develop project goals and schedules based on product requirements, technical challenges, and business needs.
• Work with teams to set milestones, communicate project statuses, and identify/address potential setbacks, cutting through ambiguity and driving clarity.
• Drive device prescan and work with compliance team for final certification
• Up to 15% travel

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a technical program manager working on wireless products (Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ultra-wideband, Near-field communication, App Integration-First-party/Second-party/Third-party).
• 10+ years of experience as a program manager working in a cross-functional software environment or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Software Development processes including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of phase-gate approach to technology development projects
• Experience operating autonomously in ambiguous and complex environments
• Experience developing, debugging, and shipping embedded software products on large code bases that span platforms and tools.
• Familiarity with various operating System architectures and programming models.
• Understanding of wireless systems, and for systems software and embedded device architectures
• Expertise driving high performance teams creating highly reliable, robust, and performant software.
• Hands-on experience coordinating and leading teams bringing up new wireless hardware and software systems and have significant experience debugging and repairing complex, multi-component system level issues
• Knowledge of shipping software to production following different stages of testing and certification.
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on a Hardware/Software product from concept to mass-production
• Understanding of Cellular technologies
• Experience working on a product that has gone through carrier certification

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. 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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