Applied Research Scientist, Computational Mathematics, Physics, & Controls
Role summary
Meta's Reality Lab Research is seeking an Applied Research Scientist with expertise in computational mathematics, physics simulation, and software engineering. The role involves developing a large-scale physics simulation software library for robotics and embodied AI. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and optimizing simulation tools, implementing state-of-the-art algorithms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires experience with high-performance computing, parallel processing on CPUs and GPUs, and physics simulations, with a strong emphasis on C++ development.
We are seeking an applied research scientist and research engineer with a background in computational mathematics and physics simulation to join our team within Meta's Reality Lab Research. As a member of our research group, you will play a crucial role in developing a large-scale software library for physics simulations that will drive innovation in robotics and embodied AI applications.You will leverage their expertise in software engineering, computational mathematics, and physics simulations to design, develop, and optimize simulation tools that will enable the development of controls for embodied agents in the physical world. You will work closely with a team of researchers and engineers to develop state-of-the-art simulators and is expected to operate across low-level high-performance software development as well as high-level architectural design.
### Applied Research Scientist, Computational Mathematics, Physics, & Controls Responsibilities:
- Lead complex software system integration and development
- Implement state-of-the-art algorithms for numerical linear algebra, PDEs, optimization/dynamic programming/RL
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements
- Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient, and scalable code
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of best practices
### Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computational Mechanics, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computational Mechanics, or relevant degree and 3+ years experience in large scale computational mathematics/physics software
- 3+ years experience with developing high performance computing solutions in C++
- 3+ years experience with parallel computing on CPU and GPUs
- 3+ years experience with physics simulations
### Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with state-of-the-art simulation libraries
- Experience with controls theory and training embodied agents in physical interactions
- Experience with differentiable physics/PDE constrained optimization
- Experience with dimensionality reduction and reduced order modeling
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
### 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.
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$184,000/year to $257,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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