Facebook

Research Engineering Intern, Wireless Technologies (PhD)

Posted on: 6 Feb 2021

Menlo Park, CA

Job Description

FRL (Facebook Reality Lab) has a mission to build the AR/VR ecosystem that helps people feel connected, anytime, anywhere. FRL builds, iterates and ships todays hardware and software on the road to the next computing platform. Were a diverse group of problem solvers driven by a culture of experimentation and innovation
We are seeking a summer intern to support machine learning applications to wireless sensing technologies. In this role, you will be a key member of a team of innovators, working on leading edge wireless technologies and developing architecture to enable the future of AR/VR.

This is an internship position based in Menlo Park, CA. Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Research Engineering Intern, Wireless Technologies (PhD) Responsibilities

* Work on exciting forward-looking research projects that may be integrated in Facebooks future products

* Collect and analyze large amount of sensing data

* Research and apply machine learning to the above data to test hypotheses

* Develop metrics to help monitor and track model performance

Minimum Qualifications

* Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or related field

* Strong machine learning knowledge to solve real-world problems

* 2+ years experience with MATLAB programming skills

* Familiarity with Wi-Fi protocols

* Interpersonal skills: cross-group and cross-culture collaboration

* Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred Qualifications

* Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op

* Strong signal processing, mathematical and analytical skills

* Self-motivated engineer with good task execution skills to deliver high quality output in timely manner

* Solid communication and documentation skills

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About the Facebook company

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.

Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

Facebook

Menlo Park, CA

Facebook, Inc. provides various products to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, and other surfaces worldwide. The company’s products include Facebook that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and messages; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices; and WhatsApp, a messaging application for use by people and businesses to communicate in a private way. It also provides Oculus, a hardware, software, and developer ecosystem, which allows people to come together and connect with each other through its Oculus virtual reality products. As of December 31, 2018, it had approximately 1.52 billion daily active users. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

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