Meta Reality Labs is looking to solve the problem of creating the future of virtual and augmented reality by developing breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets. This involves advancing technologies like optics, displays, computer vision, and more to make AR and VR compelling enough to become an integral part of people's lives.
Requirements
- 2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas of optical research: Switchable reflectors/gratings, 2D Metastructures, Electro-Optic active materials, diffractive optics, liquid crystal physics
- Familiarity with Python, Matlab or equivalent programming languages
- Experience working on active photonic circuit based / metastructures near eye display research
- 2+ years experience with design and fabrication of novel optical devices and optical characterization/measurements (i.e., demonstrated ability to construct proof-of-concept systems and to evaluate performance)
- 2+ years hands on experience with one of the following optical simulation algorithms: RCWA, FDTD, FEM, adjoint method, or similar
Responsibilities
- Develop next generation AR/VR displays with an emphasis on advanced modeling 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: active photonics, switchable nano-optics, liquid crystal devices, meta-optics, distributed Bragg reflectors, porous materials and nanotechnology, tunable optical devices, polarization optics, diffractive optics.
- Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development.
- Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results.
Other
- Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Computational Science or relevant technical field
- Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
- Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
- Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications in top-tier journals or at leading conferences such as CLEO, SPIE, and APS
- Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
