The RL organization's mission is to give people the tools to feel connected anytime, anywhere. We create new, category-defining consumer hardware and software that are immersive, social, and increase the depth of people's connections. The team is a diverse group of problem solvers, inventors, and proven visionaries who are relentless about transforming everyday occurrences into rich experiences that have the potential to improve the way billions of people live.The ideal candidate has proven design and build skills, passion for low-level systems software and device driver programming, hands-on experience working on Operating Systems and experience with shipping hardware/software products. You are the kind of leader who has expertise building and managing high performance teams creating high reliable, robust, and performant systems software. You have hands-on experience leading teams shipping new hardware and software systems and have significant experience debugging and repairing complex, multi-component system level issues using a variety of OS and frameworks level debugging tools.

Engineering Manager, RL - Operating Systems Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of software engineers that builds the low level OS stack for Facebook’s AR/VR device family.
• Build and lead team designing, implementing, debugging complex, system-level, multi-component issues that typically span across multiple layers from kernel to application.
• Manage engineers and help them develop their careers, assigning them to projects tailored to their skill levels, long-term skill development, personalities, and work styles.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional hardware and software engineering teams.
• Champion engineering and operational excellence, establishing metrics and process for regular assessment and improvement.
• Set clear expectations and create a positive work environment based on accountability, in collaboration with the engineering and management teams.
• Work closely with dedicated recruiting staff to expand the team, including sourcing candidates, interviewing candidates, participating in conferences/events, and on-boarding new employees.
• Build and lead team designing and implementing device and bus drivers that operate efficiently in a constrained environment yet when pressed can efficiently deliver large volumes of data with low-latency and high-bandwidth.
• 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:

• Proven track record of supporting technical teams
• Strong problem solving skills and background in coding
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams
• Knowledge of growing teams and/or organisations
• Experience supporting product or infra engineering teams
• BS / MS in Computer Science (In lieu of degree, relevant work experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Linux, Android, open-source software, or mobile SoCs.
• Experience architecting, developing, and launching software products and/or services.
• Experience with C/C++/Java or comparable language (i.e., JavaScript).
• Experience shipping consumer products.
• Experience developing, debugging, and shipping software products on large code bases that span platforms and tools.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with low-latency, bandwidth, streaming hardware devices, e.g. video cameras, graphics cards, etc.
• Experience developing software for consumer electronics devices.
• Proven track record of building and supporting cross-functional teams.
• Experience in one or more of the following: Android Kernel/Framework experience, linux kernel, ARM Platforms, power management, on-device firmware (MCU or DSP), device bring up and bootloaders, User Space/Core Services, BSP, Networking, Storage, Wireless, Security, Graphics, Audio.
• Experience working on multiple classes of drivers e.g., bus, block, wireless, display drivers.
• Experience handling operation of an Operating system

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.





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.