Technical Program Manager, VR Operating Systems
Job Summary
Job Description
Meta's Reality Labs is seeking experienced Technical Program Managers to shape the future of immersive computing. This role involves defining and driving complex, cross-functional features for augmented and virtual reality products. You will collaborate with world-class development teams and leaders to deliver trustworthy experiences across Meta products like Oculus and Portal. Openings exist on multiple teams focused on operating systems, connectivity protocols, firmware development, and consumer electronics manufacturing and testing. The role requires driving platform definition, program execution, clear communication with stakeholders, managing cross-functional programs, identifying risks, optimizing resources, and ensuring visibility and accountability across software development.
Must have:
- B.S. in engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of systems/hardware/software engineering or technical program management experience.
- Experience leading technology investments across multiple products.
- Demonstrated experience leading execution on complex products and programs.
- Knowledge of user needs, gathering requirements, and defining scope.
- Experience operating independently across multiple teams with critical thinking.
- Experience leading complex execution across multiple teams in different time zones.
- Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems.
Good to have:
- Experience with SDK Development
- Familiarity with building services and/or developer features in Android
Perks:
- bonus
- equity
- benefits
4 skills required
Job Details
Are you looking to shape the future of computing? Meta's Reality Labs is bringing together cutting-edge research and engineering to deliver products and experiences for the future of immersive computing and connecting humans with entertainment, information, and each other. Facebook Reality Labs is building software for all realities - Augmented or Virtual for billions of users across the globe. Our team is expanding and we’re looking for experienced Technical Program Managers who will play a key role in defining and driving highly complex, cross-functional features. This role will have the opportunity to work closely with world-class development teams and leaders across the organization to deliver trustworthy experiences into Meta products (such as Oculus, Portal, Ray ban Wayfarer, etc.) There are openings on multiple teams spanning technologies across operating systems, connectivity protocols, firmware development, and manufacturing and testing of consumer electronics (Software and hardware) to create experiences that engage billions of people.
Technical Program Manager, VR Operating Systems Responsibilities
- Drive platform definition and program execution by leveraging experience with operating system concepts, hardware and software interfaces, and performance driven design involving software development kits (SDKs), and Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
- Communicate and translate high-level goals into tangible action plans and vice-versa, and expertly communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Develop and manage cross-functional programs, facilitating relationships across multiple teams to identify risks, manage dependencies and optimize resources.
- Drive visibility, accountability, and execution across their areas of software development for the organization.
- Understand technology requirements, roadmap, dependencies, evolution, and develop a plan for mitigating risks and delivering features that meet the requirements across multiple products.
- Establish expertise in the technology area, becoming the go-to escalation point for execution, leader for driving visibility across the program, and orchestrator for managing the integration across your program area.
- Resolve conflicts, maintain clarity on priorities and drive progress on execution.
- Drive technical strategy within the team, coordinating and contributing to engineering deliverables including architectural diagrams, specifications, launch criteria, and test plans.
- Provide hands-on program management during analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation phases.
- Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and development processes in a quickly changing and agile environment, drive impact through deployment of key initiatives and garner adoption of those processes.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. in engineering, computer science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering, or technical product/program management experience.
- Experience leading technology investments across multiple products or product families from innovation to delivery.
- Demonstrated experience leading execution across highly ambiguous, complex products and programs, with experience making technical and product tradeoffs balancing business needs and technical constraints.
- Knowledge of user needs, gathering requirements, and defining scope.
- Experience operating independently across multiple teams, demonstrated critical thinking, and thought leadership.
- Experience in leading complex execution across multiple teams in different time zones, anticipating roadblocks and creating a path forward.
- Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SDK Development
- Familiar with building services and/or developer features in Android
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.
$167,000/year to $230,000/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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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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