Join Our Team as a Research Engineer at Meta Reality Labs

At Meta Reality Labs Research (RL-R), we are at the forefront of creating transformative augmented and virtual reality experiences. Our diverse and interdisciplinary team is driving innovation in digital human and avatar technologies. If you are a research engineer with a deep passion for cutting-edge technology, you could be the perfect candidate to help develop the next generation of digital humans.

About This Role

Your primary role will involve advancing human shape, motion, and appearance capture techniques, as well as biophysical modeling, simulation, and rendering. You will be expected to:

• Conduct pioneering research to enhance digital human and avatar realism.
• Develop innovative technologies such as differentiable physics-based simulation, human biophysical models, and generative AI.
• Create new machine learning, analysis, and simulation methodologies for digital humans.
• Collaborate with a global team of researchers, engineers, and 3D artists to prototype new hardware and software solutions.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• PhD in Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Machine Learning with an outstanding track-record in academia or industry.
• Over 4 years of experience in realistic character generation technologies.
• Proven success demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, or significant publications.
• Skilled in programming languages like C++ and Python.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in character generation for VFX or video game applications.
• Expertise in real-time systems design using C++, CUDA.
• Proficient with image processing, camera systems, pose estimation, and modern neural network frameworks like PyTorch.
• Familiarity with 3D software such as Maya, Blender, or Unreal Engine.

About Meta

Since launching Facebook in 2004, Meta has revolutionized how people connect. Today, we’re moving beyond traditional screens and exploring augmented and virtual realities to redefine social interaction. Join us in building the future at Meta, where we are pushing the boundaries of what digital communities can achieve.

Compensation and Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary range of $146,994 to $208,000 per year, plus bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits. At Meta, we value diversity and provide support through various accommodations to ensure an inclusive hiring process and work environment.

We encourage talented individuals from all backgrounds to apply, especially those with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who require pregnancy-related support. Reach out to our accommodations team at [email protected] for any support you need during our hiring process.

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Apply Now to Reimagine Reality with Meta!