Job Description

Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) Teams focus on delivering Facebook's vision through Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). As a Mechanical Engineer on the FRL AR hardware team, you will develop state-of-the-art mechanical designs, structures, mechanisms and sensor integration solutions that will create transformative experiences for users of Augmented Reality. You will become part of a team exploring new concepts through analytical modeling and fast iterative prototyping. You will work on cutting edge technologies with a diverse cross-functional team of engineers and scientists that pioneer mechanical, electrical, optical, materials, firmware, software and computer vision solutions. We value people who work well in teams, can brainstorm big ideas, are able to drive a concept into a prototype and can envision how that prototype could transition into a high-volume consumer product. We are excited to offer a new career development program to grow our FRL Hardware team. We are seeking engineers, who are military veterans at all levels to work with a world-class group of researchers and engineers. You will support Product Engineering team members in developing and implementing custom product designs to drive our industry leading virtual and augmented reality systems. Military spouses may also apply. This is a 12-month program with the FRL AR Hardware Product Engineering Team. Once the program concludes, participants may apply and interview for open full-time employment opportunities within the greater team.

Veteran Engineering Program - Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities

* Contribute to mechanical solutions as a part of a team

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate concepts and detailed designs

* Apply rigorous engineering techniques to solve challenging design problems

* Analyze, optimize, build, test and refine prototypes

Minimum Qualifications

* Either BS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in a technical role in the military

* Experience working with technical or non-technical teams, cross-functional groups or vendors against plans

* Experience articulating engineering solutions to both technical and nontechnical cross-functional partners

* Military Veteran

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in 3D CAD modeling and physical prototyping

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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.

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