POSTED Sep 4

Research Scientist, Neuromotor Interfaces (EMG Signal Validation)

at Meta ⋅ Burlingame, CA, New York, NY

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Meta is seeking a Research Scientist with deep expertise in product-focused signal processing and sensor development to help us create novel wearable devices and algorithms that will become one of the main pillars for interaction with the virtual and augmented world. Help us unleash human potential by removing the bottlenecks between user intent and action. Our team uses machine learning and statistical signal processing tools to advance our pioneering work building a practical, non-invasive, wearable human-computer interface that draws on rich neuromotor signals. We are a multi-disciplinary group of researchers and engineers who work closely with partner hardware, firmware, ML algorithms, and user experience teams to model and understand real-world use cases, set requirements for hardware performance, and develop software strategies to improve signal quality and product performance.

Define sensor performance requirements, and characterize the dependencies between sensors and overall system performance, in collaboration with hardware, and algorithms teams

Design and analyze experiments (numerical simulations, bench tests, and human-in-loop studies) to characterize sensor performance under real-world conditions

Explore and design new sensing architectures and characterize their impact on downstream ML models and product experience

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, statistics, applied mathematics, signal processing, control theory, machine learning, bioengineering or related technical fields

Record of peer-reviewed publication demonstrating research excellence

Research-oriented software engineering skills (e.g. SciPy ecosystem)

5+ years of experience working autonomously to design, execute, interpret, and present research studies

2+ years of experience as technical lead for a project or initiative of 2+ individuals

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with human-in-loop sensor development. e.g. biosensors or human-computer input devices such as electrocardiography (ECG), photoplethysmography (PPG), electromyography (EMG), capacitive touch sensing

Experience with design of experiments and test methods for evaluating sensor hardware performance (e.g. aggressor studies and simulations, hardware phantoms)

Experience in statistical signal processing, control systems, and machine learning

Experience partnering with hardware engineering teams

Experience defining research/technical direction for a team and supporting the work of a small group of researchers toward those goals

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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.

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.

$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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