Research Scientist – Mixed Reality

Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) is a world leader in the design of virtual and augmented reality systems. We are currently seeking innovative researchers with a passion for technology to develop the next generation of Mixed Reality. The focus of this role includes 3D reconstruction, scene understanding, depth estimation, and semantic segmentation. The position requires a combination of education and experience in computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning.Research Scientist – Mixed Reality Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate on research projects within a globally based team
• Conduct applied research to advance the State of the Art in 3D Computer Vision and Machine Learning (Neural Rendering, Depth Estimation, 3D Generative-AI, 3D Reconstruction, Novel View Synthesis, Non-Rigid Tracking).
• Collaborate with other researchers, engineers, and 3D artists to prototype hardware and software solutions, experiments and concepts.
• Provide leadership to the engineering teams delivering Mixed Reality features into the Presence Platform as developer features available on Meta’s AR and VR devices.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in the field of Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Physics, or Machine Learning with a proven academic track-record.
• A track record of publications at leading workshops or conferences such as CVPR, ECCV/ICCV, SIGGRAPH, NIPS.
• Experience leading a team in solving modeling problems using AI/ML approaches

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-time mixed reality software for mobile phones or head mounted VR/AR devices.
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, or product releases.
• Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward.

LocationsAbout 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 committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.