Research Scientist, Sensors and Systems Research Job at Meta (Redmond)

Research Scientist Intern, Optical Fiber Sensors

Reality Labs Research is seeking an optical-fiber sensor research intern to deve...

Location

United States , Pasadena, CA; Redmond, WA

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree program in the field of Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics or a related field
Experience with distributed optical-fiber sensing techniques, including, but not limited to optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR), optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR), fiber-Bragg-grating (FBG) shape sensing, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), or phase-OTDR
Experience with optical fiber technology, including, but not limited to, single-mode and multi-mode fibers, multi-core fibers, FBG fibers, enhanced-Rayleigh-scattering fibers, optical switches, or optical circulators
Experience with laser technology, including, but not limited to, gain-switched lasers, fiber lasers, tunable lasers, or VCSELs
Experience with real-time instrument control
Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C++
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Job Responsibility

Explore trade space of remote optical-fiber sensors both experimentally and with simulations, define system requirements
Design, build, and characterize remote optical-fiber sensors
Design, build, and validate optical-fiber sensor testbeds
Perform feasibility studies for sensor system miniaturization
Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of research ideas and plans
Prepare reports and presentations on the results of experiments and modeling efforts
Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment and facilities
Attend relevant seminars, workshops, and conferences to expand knowledge and skills

Fulltime

Research Scientist Intern, Image Sensor Design and Characterization

Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the worl...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in the fields of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Research experience in one or more of the following aspects of Image Sensors: Device physics and fabrication, Analog/mixed signal circuit design, Imaging systems (camera, ISP, algorithm)
Experience with analog/mixed-signal circuit design CAD tools such as Cadence Virtuoso
Successful tape-out and hands-on bench testing experience
Simulation and modeling experience with scripting languages such as Python, Matlab
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Investigate and propose novel pixel architectures and sensor architectures
Perform pixel schematic/layout design and simulation in advanced process nodes
Architect and design readout and processing circuits to achieve ultra-low power consumption
Characterize image sensors and experiment with new image sensor operation schemes
Collaboration with and support of other researchers across various disciplines
Communication of research agenda, progress and results

Research Scientist Intern, Robotics Dexterous Manipulation

Meta Reality Labs Research is seeking a Robotics Research Scientist to drive fou...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Robotics or related field
Research experience in at least one of the following research areas: robot learning, dexterous manipulation, control theory, optimization algorithms, representation learning, self-supervised learning, multimodal learning, vision-language-action (VLA) models, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, robotics policy development, computer vision, egocentric perception, embodied AI and/or LLMs
Experience in C/C++ and Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Explore forward-looking ways and novel robotic architectures to advance dynamic in-hand manipulation, generalizable dexterous and functional manipulation (rigid to deformable objects in-hand to against the environment)
Research novel sensors, robotic systems architectures, planning and control algorithms that involve tactile and multimodal vision and perception, dexterous manipulation and collision avoidance
Develop machine learning models and end-to-end applications for robotics, dexterous manipulation, and contextual understanding
Invent novel paradigms for robotics sensing and intelligence, leveraging a variety of sensing and machine perception modalities (images, video, audio, tactile, etc.)
Develop efficient models deployable to robotic systems, integrate research into full system-level robotic prototypes

Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Health)

WHOOP is an advanced health and fitness wearable, on a mission to unlock human p...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

150000.00 - 210000.00 USD / Year

Whoop

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. Master’s preferred
5+ years of professional experience as a Machine Learning Engineer or Software Engineer with focus on ML systems
Proven expertise working with time series data (wearable, physiological, or high-frequency sensor data strongly preferred)
Experience designing and deploying ML inference systems at scale: both real-time streaming and large-scale batch pipelines
Strong coding skills in Python (scientific stack) and SQL, with a track record of writing clean, production-quality code
Strong communication skills to collaborate across engineering, research, and product teams
Proven experience deploying and maintaining ML systems on cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
Working familiarity with MLOps best practices: model versioning, CI/CD for ML, observability, and monitoring for inference systems
Ability to reason about and design for performance trade-offs (latency vs. throughput vs. cost) when building ML inference systems
Strong understanding of backend service development (APIs and service reliability) as it applies to serving ML models at scale

Job Responsibility

Create, improve, and maintain production services that provide analysis for health features in collaboration with Data Scientists and MLOps Engineers
Collaborate with Data Engineers to improve ML data pipelines, tooling, and validation systems that support robust model performance
Work alongside data scientists to translate research prototypes into production ML systems optimized for scale, latency, and cost efficiency
Collaborate with researchers and product teams to align model development with health insights and member impact
Participate in on-call rotations for data science services, ensuring uptime and performance in production environments

What we offer

equity
benefits

Fulltime

Research Scientist, Robotics Systems

At Meta, we’re building the future of human connection and the technology that e...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

154000.00 - 217000.00 USD / Year

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
1+ years experience in Robotics, Electro-Mechanical Design, Sensor & Communications, or a similar field
PhD degree or equivalent experience in Robotics, Physical AI, or a similar field
Experience designing complex electromechanical assemblies (robotics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation or a similar domain)
Experience with Robotics and consumer electronic product design
Experience with more than one of the following: motor design and control, digital control theory, optimization algorithms, feedback control algorithms, chip-level sensor design, gear-ratio optimization, dynamic system ID and machine learning
Experience with organizational and analytical skills, driving technical strategy and execution in a fast-paced, high ambiguity environment

Job Responsibility

Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results
Contribute to publications and open-sourcing efforts
Work with a large team
Help identify long-term ambitious research goals as well as intermediate milestones
Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development
Mentor other team members
Play a significant role in healthy cross-functional collaboration

What we offer

bonus
equity
benefits

Research Engineering Manager

Reality Labs Research (RL-R) brings together a world-class R&D team of researche...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

219000.00 - 301000.00 USD / Year

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6+ years of people management experience, including demonstrated success in creating and growing research engineering organizations (e.g., teams of 20+ scientists and engineers) and delivering production systems
12+ years of industry experience, including 5+ years as an individual contributor and 6 years managing, spanning software engineering, research, and technical management
Demonstrated expertise and technical leadership in Multi-modal Large Language Models (LLMs), Computer Vision (including 3D Machine Perception), Robotics, and multi-sensor data fusion/optimization
Demonstrated experience in recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management
Leadership and interpersonal communication experience in working across many disciplines, drive best practices, and mentor team members
MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

Job Responsibility

Lead and support a team of engineers and research scientists to build the full technology stack across Ai glasses and the cloud, integrating systems that span multi-modal LLMs and real-time computer vision
Partner with Research Program Management in developing a research/incubation/productization roadmap and strategy
Be both a technical leader and people manager
Communicate cross-functionally and drive engineering efforts
Partner closely with many Meta internal partner teams to create shared roadmaps and deliver on the product vision
Champion engineering and operational effectiveness, establishing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement for production ML/CV/Contextual AI pipelines
Establish project frameworks and development processes
Communicate with the leadership

What we offer

bonus
equity
benefits

Senior Director, R&D Bangalore

The Sr Director, R&D Bangalore is responsible for leading a large R&D team compr...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Danaher Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

18–20 years of R&D experience
10+ years in leadership roles, preferably within bioprocessing or life sciences
advanced degree in engineering or related scientific discipline preferred
proven ability to lead global, cross-cultural teams in product development and research
demonstrated success in systems engineering and scientific innovation, driving new product development, lifecycle management, and strategic programs
expertise in structured development processes, including toll-gate reviews, stakeholder alignment, and integration of engineering and scientific principles across business functions
strong capability to anticipate trends, navigate ambiguity, and build technology strategies that leverage AI, software-driven solutions, and advanced analytics for bioprocessing applications
deep understanding of customer needs and scientific challenges, with a track record of translating insights into impactful solutions and building enduring global stakeholder relationships

Job Responsibility

Lead a multidisciplinary R&D organization driving scientific innovation and systems engineering excellence for Bioprocessing applications
Partner with global Cytiva Business Units and senior technical leadership to deliver research, product development, and life cycle programs
Define and implement robust systems engineering practices across complex instrument platforms
Drive architecture decisions, risk management, and system-level verification and validation
Champion scientific rigor in bioprocessing solutions, leveraging emerging technologies in AI, machine learning, advanced sensors, and computational modeling
Collaborate closely with software development teams to embed intelligent algorithms, predictive analytics, and automation into instrument platforms
Identify breakthrough opportunities with Cytiva business units and establish technology strategies for next-generation platforms
Lead a team of scientists, systems engineers, and technical leaders, ensuring high engagement and performance
Attract, develop, and retain top scientific and technical talent
Lead and execute charters for cross Danaher India R&D Board in line with strategic priorities

What we offer

Broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives
health care program
paid time off

Senior AI Research Scientist

We are seeking highly skilled and innovative Machine Learning Scientists to join...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

PhD in Computer Science or a related field with a focus on LLM, MLLMs, Computer Vision, GenAI
+5 years for ML Scientist, +8 years for Sr. ML Scientist, +10 years for Principal ML Scientist experience
Proven track record of research excellence demonstrated through publications in top-tier conferences or journals
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
Experience with ROS or robotic operational system
Drive one or more phases of the ML development lifecycle: shape datasets, investigate modeling approaches and architectures, train/evaluate/tune models and implement the end-to-end training pipeline
Leverage state-of-the-art research to deliver high quality models enabling multiple AI projects at scale
Contribute back to the research community via academic publications, tech blogs, open-source code and contributing to internal/external AI challenges
Experience in developing computer vision algorithms for resource-constrained devices such as mobile phones, IoT devices, or embedded systems is highly desirable

Job Responsibility

Own one or more key technical areas across LLM, MLLM, CV product portfolio
Provide technical leadership to junior scientists, guiding the transition of R&D concepts into impactful Axon product feature
Research and develop cutting-edge techniques in LLM, MLLMs, GenAI, and Computer Vision across cloud, devices and sensors based data sources
Design and implement efficient and scalable MLLM models for inference and analysis of multimodal data
Explore novel approaches to address challenges in NLP, NLU, Object Detection, Object Recognition, Object Tracking, Segmentation, and Scene Understanding
Optimize AI models, algorithms for performance, memory footprint, and energy efficiency to meet the requirements of resource-constrained devices
Join force with MLEs or firmware or hardware engineers to leverage hardware accelerators and optimize algorithms for specific hardware architectures
Evaluate the performance of LLM, MLLM, CV models using real-world datasets and design experiments to validate their effectiveness
Stay up-to-date with the latest research trends and advancements in computer vision, machine learning, and deep learning, MLLMs, GenAI and integrate relevant findings into our projects
Contribute to patent disclosures, academic publications, and technical documentation to share insights and findings with the broader community

What we offer

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in our offices

Fulltime

Research Scientist, Sensors and Systems Research

Meta

Location:
United States , Redmond

Category:
Research and Development

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Job Posted:
March 20, 2026

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