Software Engineer, Camera Systems

At Meta, we're building cutting-edge camera systems and algorithms that enable high-quality media capture and AI features. We're a team of engineers developing and shipping innovative hardware, software, and content that push the boundaries of what's possible in AR, VR, and MR products. As a Camera Software Engineer, you'll drive the architecture, development, and productization of end-to-end camera pipelines across our devices. You'll own complex, ambiguous technical problems spanning on-device perception, image quality, ISP pipelines, and sensor calibration, while partnering across hardware, algorithms, and product teams to ship high-quality camera experiences at scale.
Software Engineer, Camera Systems Responsibilities
Design and develop end-to-end camera pipelines and features for AR/VR and wearable camera devices
Research, design, implement, and verify complex camera systems and HW/FW tasks, including AI sensing, ISP, 3A, IQ algorithms, and IQ tuning tools
Develop platform-agnostic algorithms that scale across variable hardware and product configurations
Optimize and drive improvements in performance, latency, and power efficiency across the full camera stack
Ensure that quality, system performance, latency, and power metrics are met
Partner directly with sensors, algorithms, and IQ teams to ship performant, reliable features across the full camera system

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor'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 relevant camera software engineering experience in industry settings
Experience developing and debugging in C/C++
Experience leading large or complex projects, defined goals and delivered milestones by leading teams

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience building camera systems for AR/VR, wearable, or mobile platforms
Experience developing and optimizing ISP and machine learning algorithms for camera products
Experience with end-to-end camera ISP pipelines and image processing algorithms
Experience with sensor calibration models and camera characterization
Experience with Qualcomm hardware and CamX, SoC platform architecture, and real-time embedded software
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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 Whats App 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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United States of America: $183,997/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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