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Embedded Software Engineer

Meta
Burlingame, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jul 2025
💰 $240,240/yr($221,024/yr$240,240/yr)

About the role

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Embedded Software Engineer Responsibilities
  • Design and implement components at all layers of the system, e.g. kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, i/o systems, persistence, etc.
  • Design and implement drivers and services that operate efficiently in a constrained environment yet when pressed can efficiently deliver large volumes of data with low-latency and high bandwidth.
  • Own the definition of one or more work streams focused on hardware bring up, peripheral drivers and communication, silicon integration and power and performance management and optimization.
  • Debug complex, system-level, multi-component issues that typically span across multiple layers from kernel to application.
  • Profile performance problems and drive optimizations that span the entire software stack.
  • Bring up new devices and lead debugging and performance tuning exercises that span multiple hardware/firmware/software teams.
  • Understand software components from multiple partner teams, lead the integration of those components into the unified product code base, and drive their continued development.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or a computer-related field.
  • Requires of 5 years of experience in the following:
  • 1. Device driver development, embedded systems, or operating systems
  • 2. Working on systems software in a large-scale C/C++ code base
  • 3. Software development processes including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation
  • 4. Hardware bring up using interfaces like ADC, GPIO, SPI, I2C, etc
  • 5. One or more of the following areas: BSP/Board Support Package, operating systems, android OS, RTOS, Bootloader, Power Management, LINUX, Graphics and Display Drivers,
    MCU(microcontroller) and
  • 6. Developing, debugging, and shipping software products on large code bases that span platforms and tools.
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.
$221,024/year to $240,240/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.

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