Optical Engineer Intern, Optical Product Development (PhD)

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Job description

The Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) are a group of researchers, developers, and engineers to invent and develop next generation technologies in display optics of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR). We are looking for an Optical Engineer Intern to join our Optical Product Development (OPD) team in FRL. In this role, you will work with a group of talented scientists and engineers to design, simulate, implement and debug in imaging and non-imaging optics in display optics in VR/AR/MR. You will work with our team to design and develop optical lenses and systems to enable compelling AR/VR/MR technologies to become part of our lives.

Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

• Develop next generation AR/VR optical systems on both modeling and prototyping of the new concepts.
• Collaborate with Facebook reality labs team to explore new display systems for AR/VR devices.
• Develop advanced simulations and prototyping in advanced concepts.
• The work should yield publishable research results in top-tier journals and at leading international conferences.

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in the field of Optical Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience in optical design software tools of imaging e.g. CODE V, Zemax and non-imaging LightTools, Fred, or ASAP.
• Creative/analytical & critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in design imaging optics and novel off-axis lens imaging optics.
• Experience in Straylight analysis.
• Interpersonal experience: cross-group and cross-culture collaboration.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

• 2+ years of experience with optical design software such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, LightTools, FRED, or similar.
• 2+ years of experience with experimental optics and conducting laboratory work (i.e., demonstrated ability to construct proof-of-concept systems and to evaluate performance).
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences in SPIE, IEEE, SID, OSA etc.
• Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship.

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