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Meta · 2 days ago

Research Scientist Intern, Optical System Design (PhD)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$7,313/mo - $12,134/mo

2+ years exp

Meta is a leading technology company focused on building immersive experiences through augmented and virtual reality. The Research Scientist Intern will collaborate with researchers to develop next-generation AR/VR displays, emphasizing advanced simulations and prototyping to explore novel optical concepts.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results

Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development

Develop next generation AR/VR displays with an emphasis on advanced simulations and prototyping to prove new concepts and understand the perceptual impact of those concepts

Collaborate with larger Meta Reality Labs Research team to explore novel solution space for AR/VR devices

Explore the application of at least one of the following: geometrical optics, diffraction optics, polarization optics, illumination, optical system design

This position will have an emphasis of advanced simulations and prototyping to prove new concepts and the perceptual impact of those concepts

Qualification

Optical ScienceOptical EngineeringOptical System DesignZemax OpticStudioScientific ProgrammingFreeform OpticsPrototyping ExperienceTeam Collaboration

Required

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Opto-Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computational Imaging or relevant technical field

Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas of optical research: geometry optics, aberration theory, optical system prototyping

2+ years experience with lens design in optical design programs such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V or similar

2+ years experience with scientific programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, and Mathematica)

Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Preferred

Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment

Experience in freeform optics

Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences

2+ years of experience in system-level prototyping work, including hands-on prototyping of bench-top optical components

Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as JOSA, SPIE, OSA, IEEE, CLEO, or similar