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Research Engineer jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship are open to Chilean nationals without a lottery or USCIS petition. The 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, and your application goes directly to a U.S. consulate. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL, and you can be working in the U.S. within weeks of an offer.
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INTRODUCTION
Meta is seeking Research Engineers to join the Evaluations team within Meta Superintelligence Labs. Evaluations are the core of AI progress at MSL, determining what capabilities get built, which features get prioritized, and how fast our models improve. As a Research Engineer on this team, you will curate and build the benchmarks for our most advanced AI models, across text, vision, audio, and beyond. You'll work alongside world-class researchers and engineers to collect, develop, and deploy novel benchmarks and reinforcement learning environments. This is a highly technical role requiring practical research engineering skills and the ability to work independently on a variety of open-ended machine learning challenges with high reliability. The evaluations you build will directly impact the research direction and major model lines within MSL, making engineering reliability, rigor, and scalability paramount. You will excel by maintaining high velocity while adapting to rapidly shifting priorities as we advance the technical research frontier. You'll need to be flexible and adaptive, tackling a wide variety of problems in the evaluations space, from implementing existing benchmarks to developing novel benchmarks and environments to implementing evaluation tooling at scale. If you are passionate about defining the capabilities that drive AI progress and thrive in fast-paced, high-impact research environments, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at the core of MSL.
RESEARCH ENGINEER - MSL FAIR FOUNDATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Curate and integrate publicly available and internal benchmarks to direct the capabilities of frontier model development
- Develop and implement evaluation environments, including environments for novel model capabilities and modalities
- Collaborate with external data vendors to source and prepare high-quality evaluation datasets
- Execute on the technical vision of research scientists designing new benchmarks and evaluations
- Build robust, reusable evaluation pipelines that scale across multiple model lines and product areas
- Contribute to evaluation tooling that measures the quality and reliability of evaluation suites
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, machine learning research, or a related technical role
- Proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch
- Experience identifying, designing and completing medium to large technical features independently, without guidance
- Demonstrated experience in software engineering practices including version control, testing, and code review practices
- Ability to work independently and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Publications at peer-reviewed venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, or similar) related to language model evaluation, benchmarking, or deep learning
- Hands-on experience with language model post-training and deep learning systems, or building reinforcement learning environments
- Experience implementing or developing evaluation benchmarks for large language models and multimodal models (e.g., vision-language, audio, video)
- Experience working with large-scale distributed systems and data pipelines
- Familiarity with language model evaluation frameworks and metrics
- Track record of open-source contributions to ML evaluation tools or benchmarks
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@meta.com.
COMPENSATION
- $183,997/year to $257,000/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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Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B1 Chile requires a specialty occupation with a direct degree-to-role connection. A general engineering degree supporting a research role in a different discipline can trigger consular questions, so align your credentials to the specific research domain before applying.
Search employers using OFLC Wage Search data
Filter OFLC Wage Search results by SOC code 17-2199 or 15-1299 to identify companies that have filed LCAs for Research Engineer roles. Employers with recent LCA filings already understand H-1B1 Chile mechanics and are faster to move from offer to consulate.
Target R&D-heavy employers with existing LCA history
National labs, semiconductor firms, and university-affiliated research institutes file LCAs regularly for research roles. These employers have established compliance teams and are less likely to stall on the paperwork when they learn the H-1B1 Chile requires no lottery and no USCIS petition.
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Migrate Mate surfaces Research Engineer jobs filtered for employers with active LCA filing history under H-1B1 Chile. Use it to skip cold outreach and focus on companies already set up to sponsor Chilean nationals through the consular process.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before negotiating salary
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before offer negotiations so you know the wage floor and can benchmark your ask accordingly.
Prepare your consular packet before your interview date
Unlike H-1B visa, H-1B1 Chile is adjudicated at the consulate, not by USCIS. Bring the certified LCA, your offer letter, degree transcripts, and any publications or patents that confirm specialty occupation. Consular officers assess the degree-to-role fit in real time, so documentation gaps cause delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Research Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Chile?
Yes. Research Engineer roles typically require at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, materials science, or a closely related field, which satisfies the specialty occupation requirement. The key is that your specific degree field must align with the research domain your employer assigns you. A mismatch, such as a business degree supporting an electrical research role, can cause a consular denial.
How does H-1B1 Chile differ from H-1B for Research Engineer positions?
H-1B1 Chile has no lottery, no USCIS petition, and a 1,400-visa annual cap that has never been exhausted. For Research Engineer roles, this means you can receive an offer, have your employer file a Labor Condition Application with DOL, and attend a consulate interview without the uncertainty of a March lottery draw. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 Chile does not confer dual intent, so maintaining nonimmigrant intent is required.
How do I find employers who are set up to sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas for research roles?
Migrate Mate filters Research Engineer jobs by employers with verified LCA filing history under the H-1B1 Chile category. This is faster than cold outreach because you're starting conversations with companies that already understand the consular filing process and have compliance teams in place to handle the DOL paperwork.
What does the employer actually have to file for an H-1B1 Chile Research Engineer hire?
The employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, certifying that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed U.S. workers. There is no I-129 petition to USCIS and no registration fee. Once the LCA is certified, you use it at your consulate interview to obtain the visa stamp.
Can I use my O*NET profile to support a specialty occupation argument at the consulate?
Yes. O*NET classifies Research Engineer roles under job zones that specify a bachelor's degree or higher as the typical entry requirement, and consular officers are familiar with O*NET data as evidence of specialty occupation. Bring a printed O*NET profile for your specific occupation code alongside your degree transcripts to reinforce the degree-to-role connection during the interview.