Meta · 1 day ago
Research Scientist Intern, Interactive Physics Simulations (PhD)
Redmond, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$7,650/mo - $12,134/moMeta is a technology company focused on building immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality. They are seeking an intern to develop interactive physics simulators for MR and VR applications, requiring experience in physics simulations and machine learning methods.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and test novel numerical methods for the interactive simulation of soft deformable bodies, fluids and physics-based sound to enable realistic virtual interactions
Develop and implement numerical methods for numerical optimization, numerical linear algebra, numerical PDEs and AI/ML, as well as performing analysis on these methods
Implement and optimize the methods devised in a larger software infrastructure, and collaborate with research scientists and software engineers to build demos and experiences based upon the developed tools
Qualification
Required
Currently is in the process of obtaining a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Computational Mechanics, Machine Learning, Computational Mathematics or a relevant technical field
Research skills involving defining problems, exploring solutions, and analyzing and presenting results
Experience implementing numerical methods and/or deep learning models in a large-scale code
Proficient in C++ and/or Python
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Preferred
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 SIGGRAPH, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or similar
Experience with high performance/parallel computing (e.g. CUDA)
Experience with training deep learning models and familiarity with tools like PyTorch
Experience with game engines (e.g. Unreal Engine)
Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
Availability for minimum 16 consecutive week internship
Benefits
In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits.
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Company
Meta
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