Systems Engineer Intern
Hardware VR
Posted on 11/7/2025

Meta
Compensation Overview
$3.31 - $5.51/hr
+ Benefits included
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
In Person
At Meta we aim to bring together cross-disciplinary minds in one place to deliver on our mission: build tools that help people feel connected, anytime, anywhere. As an Electrical Engineer Intern, you will design, build, and test electrical systems. You'll evaluate different approaches and methods to guide the development of next generation technology. This role offers hands-on experience in circuit design, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the chance to impact Meta products.
Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks long.
Systems Engineer Intern, Hardware VR Responsibilities
- Become familiar with hardware architecture and design
- Work on operational theory of circuits, power electronics, and/or signal integrity
- Develop test plans, execute validation, and publish findings to team
- Partner with team peers on development, validation, and/or measurement
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Experience with electrical test lab equipment (e.g. Oscilloscope, Analyzers, DMM, Power Supply, etc.)
- Experience with troubleshooting and diagnosing hardware issues at board level
- Experience with circuit design and analog fundamentals
- Experience with algorithms and signal processing
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
- Intent to return to degree program after completion of the internship
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with Python for scripting, GUI design, data collection and analysis
- Experience with programming in C/C++ for development, debugging, testing and performance analysis
- Experience with one or several of the following subsystems: Cameras, Sensors, Wireless, Audio and/or optical systems
- Experience leading and driving design development tools such as Cadence or 3D CAD
- Experience leading a multidisciplinary product engineering team, with oversight into mechanical, electrical, and firmware workstreams and integration between disciplines
- Understanding of Meta products and technologies
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.
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.
$6,688/month to $11,467/month + 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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