Research Scientist Intern, Waveguide Design (PhD) | Meta
The Meta Reality Labs Research Team brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. Just as personal computers have done over the past 45 years, AR and VR will ultimately change everything about how we work, play, and connect. We are developing all the technologies needed to enable breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, including optics and displays, computer vision, audio, graphics, brain-computer interfaces, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. Some of those will advance much faster than others, but they all need to happen to enable AR and VR that are so compelling that they become an integral part of our lives. Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16), or twenty four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.
Research Scientist Intern, Waveguide Design (PhD) Responsibilities
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Explore the potential applications for AR/VR displays enabled by advanced optical nano-structures and waveguide design
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Collaborate with broader Meta RL research teams to develop novel solutions to displays in various environments
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Collaborate with the larger Meta reality labs team to explore novel solution space for AR/VR devices
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Optical design and modeling of waveguides to meet system requirements
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Study any artifacts in waveguide
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The type of work should be publishable research results in top-tier journals and at leading international conferences
Minimum Qualifications
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3+ years of modeling and hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: geometrical optics, wave optics, micro/nano optics,photonic devices and/or polarization holograms.
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2+ years experience with scientific programming languages such as Matlab, Python, Mathematica, or similar.
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In-depth understanding of wave optics modeling such as FEM or RCWA with proven track of modeling skills.
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Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
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Interpersonal experience: cross-group and cross-culture collaboration
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Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in the field of Optical Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, computational imaging or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with optical design using standard design software such as Zemax, CODE V, VirtualLab, FRED, or LightTools.
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Demonstrated experience via an internship, work experience, or widely used contributions to open source projects.
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Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by first-authored publications.
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Intent to return to a degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op.
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.
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