Applied Research Scientist - Physics Simulations & Controls

Applied Research Scientist - Physics Simulations & Controls

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At Reality Labs Research (RL‑R), our goal is to explore, innovate and design novel interfaces and hardware subsystems for the next generation of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. 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, the candidate 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 your 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'll work closely with a team of researchers and engineers to develop state‑of‑the‑art simulators and are expected to operate across low‑level high‑performance software development as well as high‑level architectural design.

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, 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

• 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

$147,000/year to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits. 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.

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 Whats App 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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