CoreOS Firmware Lead

Job Description

As a Senior Firmware Engineer on the Wearables Core OS Team, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing firmware and operating system components for Metas wearable devices. Your primary focus will be on building robust firmware features and system-level components that directly interact with hardware. You will collaborate closely with hardware, embedded software, and product teams to deliver secure, high-performance solutions that enable next-generation immersive experiences.

CoreOS Firmware Lead Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core firmware and OS components for wearable devices, focusing on hardware integration and system-level functionality.
• Collaborate with hardware, embedded software, and product teams to integrate new features and optimize end-to-end system performance.
• Drive investigation and resolution of complex issues related to firmware and device-hardware communication.
• Ensure high code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and monitoring.
• Document technical designs, implementation details, and best practices for internal teams.
• Champion efforts to reduce technical debt and improve system maintainability.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in firmware, embedded OS, and device management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7 years of experience in software development, with a focus on firmware, embedded systems, or OS components.
• Proven experience designing and implementing firmware features and device management.
• Demonstrated programming skills in C/C and experience with embedded development environments.
• Deep understanding of hardware-software integration and system-level debugging.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver complex system software.
• Demonstrated analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with wearable device firmware and embedded OS frameworks.
• Familiarity with Android OS internals, embedded Linux, or RTOS development.
• Proficiency in additional programming or scripting languages such as Shell, Rust, or Python.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale projects from concept to production.
• Demonstrated communication and documentation skills.

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 todaybeyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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Locations

• Hyderabad, India
• Full Time

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