Meta Reality Labs is developing breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, aiming to make AR and VR as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers, ultimately changing how we work, play, and connect.
Requirements
- 2+ years experience with one of the following research areas: Physics, Optics, Graphics, Computer vision, Machine Learning or similar
- 2+ years experience in one of the following areas: Optimization, Machine Learning, Statistics, or Operation Research
- 2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas of optical research: geometrical optics, wave optics, optical system prototyping
- Experience with optical design programs such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, LightTools, FRED, or similar
- 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 OSA, SPIE, IEEE, SIGGRAPH, ICML, etc
Responsibilities
- 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: wave optics, polarization optics, geometrical optics.
- Explore the application of at least one of the following: illumination, stray light/ghost analysis of optical system, geometrical optics design.
- This position will have an emphasis of advanced simulations and prototyping to prove new concepts and the perceptual impact of those concepts.
Other
- Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Math, Operations Research, or relevant technical field
- Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
- Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
- Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
- Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results.
