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Hardware Electrical Engineer

Meta
Posted 2 months ago, valid for a month
Location

Sunnyvale, CA 94086, US

Salary

$173,000 - $245,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Meta is seeking a Hardware Electrical Engineer to design and integrate electrical systems for various applications, including consumer hardware and infrastructure.
  • Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least 8 years of experience in electrical design and system integration.
  • The role involves leading complex system development, driving technical strategy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, 12+ years of experience, and expertise in areas such as high-speed signaling and sensor systems.
  • The salary for this position ranges from $173,000 to $245,000 per year, along with bonuses, equity, and benefits.
As a Hardware Electrical Engineer at Meta, you will design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for a wide range of applications, from next-generation consumer hardware to large-scale infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including mechanical, optical, firmware, software, and manufacturing experts—to deliver impactful solutions. Your work may span the full product or system lifecycle, from early prototyping and feasibility studies to large-scale deployment. You will be part of an environment that values technical quality, rapid iteration, and creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the electrical development of highly complex systems or multiple subsystems, driving technical direction and architecture
  • Define and drive electrical architecture, system integration, and technical strategy for major projects
  • Lead cross-functional design reviews, resolve technical conflicts, and ensure alignment across engineering disciplines
  • Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies, processes, or methodologies to improve system/product performance, reliability, and features
  • Oversee hardware bring-up, debugging, and support for manufacturing, assembly, deployment, or operational readiness at scale
  • Evaluate and influence vendor and partner solutions, ensuring alignment with Meta’s requirements and long-term strategy
  • Mentor and coach engineers at all levels
  • Operate autonomously, set direction for teams, and manage priorities across multiple projects or workstreams
  • Collaborate globally across distributed teams, influencing cross-organization initiatives and technical strategy
  • Champion operational clarity, compliance, and specialized requirements, driving continuous improvement and best practices


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and/or equivalent industry experience
  • 8+ years of experience in electrical design, including system-level architecture and integration
  • Demonstrated technical leadership in at least one electrical engineering domain (e.g., power, display, sensors, infrastructure, high-speed interfaces, analog/mixed-signal)
  • Documented experience delivering products or systems from concept through prototyping, validation, and mass production or large-scale deployment
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring engineers
  • Proficiency with industry-standard design, simulation, and analysis tools (e.g., Cadence, Altium, SPICE, MATLAB, or similar)
  • Experience communicating technical decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders (e.g., design reviews, technical specifications, project updates)


Preferred Qualifications

  • MS or PHD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • 12+ years of industry experience in electrical design
  • Experience with audio technologies
  • Experience with high speed signaling over MIPI C-PHY/D-PHY, PCIe, USB SS and UFS
  • Experience with IMUs/sensor physical sensor systems with an understanding of calibration methods
  • Experience with vision systems
  • Experience programming in languages like Python or C/C++


$173,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits



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