Research Scientist - Computational Mathematics, Physics, & Controls
Redmond, WA • Burlingame, CA • Full Time
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Facebook Reality Labs
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At Reality Labs Research (RL-R), our goal is to explore, innovate and design novel interfaces and hardware subsystems for the next generation of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences.
We are seeking a computational mathematics/physics scientist to join our team within Meta's Reality Lab Research. As a member of our research group, you will play a crucial role in developing a large-scale software library for physics simulations that will drive innovation in robotics and embodied AI applications. You will leverage your knowledge in computational mathematics and physics simulations to design, develop, and optimize simulation tools that will enable the development of controls for embodied agents in the physical world. You'll work closely with a team of researchers and engineers with a broad range of experiences, perspectives, approaches, and backgrounds to develop state-of-the-art simulators and is expected to operate across low-level high-performance software development as well as high level architectural design.
Research Scientist - Computational Mathematics, Physics, & Controls Responsibilities
- Lead complex software system integration and development.
- Implement state-of-the-art algorithms for numerical linear algebra, PDEs, optimization/dynamic programming/RL.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements.
- Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient, and scalable code.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of best practices.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics, Computational Mechanics, Computer Science, or relevant degree and 5+ years experience in large scale computational mathematics/physics software or relevant experience.
- 5+ years experience with developing high performance computing solutions in C++.
- 5+ years experience with parallel computing on CPU and GPUs.
- 5+ years experience with developing physics simulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with state-of-the-art simulation libraries.
- Experience with controls theory and training embodied agents in physical interactions.
- Experience with differentiable physics/PDE constrained optimization.
- Experience with dimensionality reduction and reduced order modeling.
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.
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.
$177,000/year to $251,000/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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Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.
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