**Summary:** Meta AR/VR is a world leader in the design of virtual and augmented reality systems. Come work alongside technology professionals and research scientists to create the technology that makes VR and AR pervasive and universal. Join the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world.The Cameras & Depth group is looking for a camera characterization/validation engineer to support the development of next generation CV and RGB cameras. You will be part of the camera team innovating, developing and integrating hardware and algorithms for future generations of HMD devices. **Required Skills:** Camera Validation Engineer Responsibilities: 1. Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results 2. Contribute to publications and open-sourcing efforts 3. Work with a large team 4. Help identify long-term ambitious research goals as well as intermediate milestones 5. Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development 6. Mentor other team members. Play a significant role in healthy cross-functional collaboration **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 7. Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Imaging Science, Color Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience 8. 3+ years of experience in image and video quality testing, including metrics, algorithms, and evaluation methods for benchmarking or camera characterization (sensor, lens, module, and device) 9. Hands-on experience in developing, implementing, and troubleshooting image quality test infrastructure, including hardware, test charts, software, automation, opto-mechanical components, motion control stages, precision alignment components, optical filters (e.g., bandpass, IR cut-off), and lenses 10. Proficiency in using evaluation platforms such as DXO, Imatest, and IQ Analyzer 11. Experience with MATLAB, Python, or C/C++ for operating lab systems, implementing algorithms, automating lab processes, and handling data collection and analysis 12. Knowledge of camera module fabrication, including how component performance and assembly processes impact overall camera performance **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 13. Background in high-volume production and test environments 14. Experience with lens metrology tools such as TriOptics ImageMaster HR, OptiCentric, Pro9/Pro10, as well as optical system metrology techniques, including colorimetry, photoradiometry, integrating spheres, and spectrophotometry 15. Demonstrated experience in sensors and optics, including their evaluation methodologies 16. Proficiency in statistical data analysis and familiarity with camera data analysis methodologies, including JMP 17. Hands-on industry experience with Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) products 18. Experience in lens and opto-mechanical design, including tolerance analysis and stray light evaluation 19. Practical experience in prototyping with macro-scale imaging test targets, interfacing fixtures for sensor devices, and integrating off-the-shelf optomechanical components (e.g., Thorlabs, Edmund, Newport) **Industry:** Internet