Meta · 2 months ago
Research Scientist Intern, Soft Wearable Tactile Sensors (PhD)
Redmond, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$7/hr - $12/hr
2+ years expMeta is a technology company focused on building immersive experiences through augmented and virtual reality. As a Research Scientist Intern, you will collaborate with a team to design and prototype novel wearable tactile sensors and advance the technology for user interface innovations in XR.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Design, prototype, and characterize novel wearable tactile sensors able to detect and predict slip and/or cover large area with high density resolution
Research, develop, and characterize the next generation of soft wearable sensing technologies
Collaborate with the larger Reality Labs team and provide creative solutions to challenges in soft wearables and sensing technologies
Emphasis on fundamental scientific and engineering questions related to the complex deformation of soft wearable technologies
Use experimental and characterization data to improve designs of tactile sensors
Communicate or publish research activities and findings to collaborators across a variety of disciplines
Qualification
Required
Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Robotics or relevant technical field
2+ years experience with hardware prototyping, soft wearable technologies, and hands-on experience including but not limited to soft transducers design, manufacturing and characterization OR 3+ years of experience in optimizing sensor design using data-based approaches or similar
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Preferred
Demonstrated experience via an internship, work experience, or widely used contributions to open source projects
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 ISSCC, VLSI Symposium, ESSCIRC or similar
Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
Intent to return to the degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op
Company
Meta
Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kathryn Glickman
Director, CEO Communications
Christine Lu
CTO Business Engineering NA
Recent News
Crunchbase News
2025-11-17
2025-11-16
Company data provided by crunchbase