Hardware Systems Architect, AI Hardware Products

Job Title

Hardware Systems Architect, AI Hardware Products

Role Summary

Lead system architecture for consumer AI hardware products at Meta Superintelligence Labs, driving definition and convergence of complex subsystems from concept through production. Collaborate with industrial design, hardware engineering, software, partnerships, and supply chain to deliver integrated prototypes and production-ready solutions.

Experience Level

Senior role. Candidate should have extensive systems architecture experience; posting specifies 12+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Define and drive platform-level system architecture across multiple subsystems and product phases.

• Own architecture definition for compute/memory, displays/optics, sensors, audio, connectivity, I/O, firmware, and related subsystems from concept to production ramp.
• Work with system architects and software teams to document workload requirements and select/define compute silicon and accelerators.
• Create and maintain detailed specifications, workload assumptions, and system metrics to align cross-functional teams.
• Perform workload profiling, trade-off analyses, and system modeling to inform architecture decisions (power, thermals, latency, bandwidth).
• Deliver engineering solutions early in concept development and translate product requirements into practical designs.
• Communicate strategy and technical direction to internal and external stakeholders and guide long-term technology investments.
• Establish system standards, tools, and requirements to enable new AR/AI experiences.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills to perform the role; preferred items listed separately.

• Must-have: 12+ years of architecture definition or systems engineering in one or more areas: electrical, silicon, firmware, audio, sensors, wireless connectivity, displays, or optical systems.
• Fundamentals of computer architecture and experience with SoC evaluation.
• Proven rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development to validate architecture decisions.
• Systems-level engineering experience integrating hardware, firmware, and software for consumer electronics.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product development engineers, product managers, partnerships, and external suppliers; able to navigate ambiguity and move concepts to high-volume products.
• Experience with sensors, optical systems, CV algorithms, and AI-related software integration.
• Nice-to-have: experience modeling system power and using models to inform architecture trade-offs; memory subsystem understanding; AI-focused data capture/processing experience; firmware development, Android/Zephyr OS exposure, or game/complex sensing system experience.
• Nice-to-have: demonstrated application of AI tools to optimize workflows and familiarity with responsible AI practices.

Education Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field is stated as required; M.S. or Ph.D. in a related field is listed as preferred or equivalent industry experience accepted.

About the Company

Company: Meta Platforms

Headquarters: Menlo Park, California, United States

American technology company that develops social networking products (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) and invests in virtual/augmented reality hardware and software through Reality Labs, focusing on connectivity, advertising, and immersive computing experiences.