Job Description

Meta services (Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp and others) are used by billions of people daily relying on Mobile and Fixed (including Wi-Fi) networks. At Meta, we invest to sustainably build and improve state of the art network infrastructure to connect our data centers and POPs with the rest of the Internet and to make the connectivity ecosystem more reliable and efficient. The unique challenge is to deliver the best quality of experience for consumers of Meta’s multi-media products while ensuring efficient usage of Meta’s and CSP’s network resources. As a Communications Systems Engineer, you will work closely with the Meta Network Infra team, contractors, cross-functional partners, vendors, and partners across industry to improve efficiency, reliability, and overall QoE of Meta products and services across CSP networks. The team is responsible for addressing issues across technical domains including video services, real-time communication, upcoming AR/VR experiences, cellular radio, Wi-Fi, fixed access, IP transport, fixed and mobile core, cloud services, APIs, and analytics. As a member of this team, you will develop solutions to complex communication system problems and be involved in all project phases spanning initial design, simulation and prototyping, validation and characterization, and on-going optimization based on measurements and learnings from the lab and production services. You will need to be hands-on in the lab to be successful in this role. Success ultimately results in improving the daily experience of billions of users around the world.

Communication Systems Engineer Responsibilities:

• Define innovations and technical contributions to improve end-to-end application QoE in areas of access layer (cellular or Wi-Fi), transport layer, IP networking, and network performance optimization
• Understand system behavior and cross-layer dynamics to help define solution requirements and improvements
• Engage in bringing up, debugging and tuning the performance of products and applications in the lab and in full production
• Develop models of system performance and evaluate tradeoffs to optimize system performance, based on both simulated and real production data
• Support definition, implementation, and execution of program vision, strategy, and tactics
• Stay abreast of developments in the telecom domain including technology R&D, use-cases, and standards developments, and contribute to standards contributions as necessary

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• M.S. with minimum 2 years experience in application layer transport protocols, such as QUIC, BBR, TCP, WebRTC, and their interaction with underlying transport networks
• Hands-on experience in these areas with a communication system that has been in production
• Demonstrated experience thinking of or building new capabilities in such systems
• Hands-on experience in a lab environment setting up, executing, and analyzing product tests and results to debug and inform design
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex bugs and network connectivity configuration issues across network domains
• Experience with Matlab, Python, C/C++, or related languages is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PHY, MAC, transport layer, or network optimization for communication networks
• Experience with data analysis and ML techniques to optimize network performance
• Knowledge of video delivery services (encoding and video compression, transcoding, adaptive bitrate selection, video quality metrics, etc.)
• Knowledge of real-time communication services (performance requirements, protocol stack and dynamic behavior, impact of network imperfections on application quality, etc.)
• Firm knowledge of content delivery networks (CDNs), network architectures, peering, and IP network layer
• Active involvement in standards development in related areas

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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.


Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.


$124,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits


Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. 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. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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