Meta
Research Technical Program Manager (Hardware)
Meta, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
At Meta Reality Labs (RL), we're developing the future of augmented reality. As a Research Technical Program Manager, you are a critical member of a multidisciplinary team contributing to our efforts to gain a scientific understanding of human and machine perception; translating it into the ultimate AI and AR experience for our users. You will work closely with a team of engineers in Reality Labs Research to build research hardware like Project Aria (https://www.projectaria.com/). Project Aria is a research tool which accelerates Meta’s machine perception and AI learnings from a human. You are accountable for timely and efficient execution of technical programs at quality. To be successful, your goal is to accelerate development by eliminating barriers to your team's success, clearly communicating results to all stakeholders and ensuring that the big picture and long term strategy remains in focus while going deep as you manage the project day to day.
Research Technical Program Manager (Hardware) Responsibilities:
Scope problems with a cross-org view and translate complex technical details into simple-to-understand communications, while also serving as the golden thread across teams to drive alignment and create cohesion.
Define the technical program or platform strategy, and build a plan with technical dependencies and balance trade-offs to deliver desired outcomes.
Drive end-to-end execution and delivery of technical programs from ideation, technical and data analysis, system design, development, testing, and implementation and post-implementation.
Drive cross-org dependencies and alignment, collaborate on success-metrics, and communicate program status with stakeholders to ensure progress on goals.
Align and drive deliverables among external partners and internal hardware and software teams to achieve milestones.
Look ahead to identify risks and issues in advance where possible, and proactively dive deep, work hands-on, and partner with XFN to mitigate and solve those.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years of program management experience delivering hardware or consumer electronics.
Working knowledge of Product Development Process (PDP) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDL).
Proven program management, leadership, dependency management and cross-group collaboration skills with a proven track record of managing complex projects with a variety of partner teams.
Versatility in corresponding, presenting, and facilitating to all levels of the organization technical and non-technical content.
Experience working in a highly ambiguous technology field with rapidly changing requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree in related fields such as Computer Science.
Experience in shipping AR/VR or computer vision enabled products or services.
Experience working in a research group or startup.
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.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$167,000/year to $230,000/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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Research Technical Program Manager (Hardware) Responsibilities:
Scope problems with a cross-org view and translate complex technical details into simple-to-understand communications, while also serving as the golden thread across teams to drive alignment and create cohesion.
Define the technical program or platform strategy, and build a plan with technical dependencies and balance trade-offs to deliver desired outcomes.
Drive end-to-end execution and delivery of technical programs from ideation, technical and data analysis, system design, development, testing, and implementation and post-implementation.
Drive cross-org dependencies and alignment, collaborate on success-metrics, and communicate program status with stakeholders to ensure progress on goals.
Align and drive deliverables among external partners and internal hardware and software teams to achieve milestones.
Look ahead to identify risks and issues in advance where possible, and proactively dive deep, work hands-on, and partner with XFN to mitigate and solve those.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years of program management experience delivering hardware or consumer electronics.
Working knowledge of Product Development Process (PDP) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDL).
Proven program management, leadership, dependency management and cross-group collaboration skills with a proven track record of managing complex projects with a variety of partner teams.
Versatility in corresponding, presenting, and facilitating to all levels of the organization technical and non-technical content.
Experience working in a highly ambiguous technology field with rapidly changing requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree in related fields such as Computer Science.
Experience in shipping AR/VR or computer vision enabled products or services.
Experience working in a research group or startup.
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.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$167,000/year to $230,000/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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