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Oculus VR · 1 day ago

Applied Research Scientist - Physics Simulations & Controls

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$154K/yr - $217K/yr

3+ years exp

Oculus VR is a part of Meta, focusing on innovative virtual and augmented reality experiences. They are seeking an applied research scientist with expertise in computational mathematics and physics simulation to develop software tools for robotics and embodied AI applications.

3D TechnologyArtAugmented RealityConsumer ElectronicsDigital EntertainmentSoftwareVideo GamesVirtual RealityVirtualization

Growth Opportunities

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

Qualification

C++Physics simulationsHigh performance computingParallel computingComputational mathematicsControls theoryDifferentiable physicsPDE constrained optimizationDimensionality reductionReduced order modeling

Required

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