Applied Optical Scientist Job at Peak Nano

Research Scientist Intern, Optical System Researcher

Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Research Scientist Intern to explore novel optica...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or relevant technical field
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas of optical research: physical optics, geometric optics, aberration theory, optical system design
2+ years of experience with experimental optics and conducting laboratory work, including demonstrated ability to construct proof-of-concept systems and evaluate performance
2+ years of experience with at least one scientific programming language (e.g., MATLAB, Python, etc)
Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results
Present research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development
Develop next generation AR displays with an emphasis on advanced simulations and experimental optics prototyping to prove new concepts and understand the factors that impact them
Collaborate with the larger Meta Reality Labs Research team to explore novel solution spaces for AR devices
Explore the application of at least one of the following: geometrical optics, diffraction optics, illumination, optical system design

Research Scientist Intern, Optical System Design

Meta Reality Labs brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers,...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Opto-Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computational Imaging or relevant technical field
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas of optical research: geometry optics, aberration theory, optical system prototyping
2+ years experience with lens design in optical design programs such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V or similar
2+ years experience with scientific programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, and Mathematica)
Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results
Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development
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: geometrical optics, diffraction optics, polarization optics, illumination, optical system design
This position will have an emphasis of advanced simulations and prototyping to prove new concepts and the perceptual impact of those concepts

Research Scientist Intern, Optical Engineering

Meta Reality Labs brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers,...

Location

Ireland , Cork

Salary:

Not provided

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Engineering, or relevant technical field
2+ years of hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: Designing and executing optical experiments and metrology for display devices
Utilizing advanced optical measurement techniques such as Femtosecond Time-Resolved Photoluminescence (TRPL), Photoluminescence Excitation (PLE), Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF), or Cathodoluminescence (CL)
Conducting wafer-level and chip-level contact testing using manual or addressable probes and probe-cards
Designing and setting up open-space optical test and characterization tables for custom measurement and analysis
Familiarity with Python, Matlab or equivalent programming languages
Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results
Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development
Drive innovation in AR/VR display development by creating and implementing new techniques for advanced test and characterization of emerging concepts
Collaborate closely with the Meta Reality Labs uLED team to explore and develop novel solutions for characterizing uLED devices
Lead the exploration and development of new techniques in one or more of the following areas: Femtosecond Time-Resolved Photoluminescence (TRPL) Photoluminescence Excitation (PLE) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) Advanced optical testing methods
Focus on advanced optical characterization, developing and integrating new methodologies into the process of characterizing uLED devices

Research Scientist Intern, Diffractive Optics

Meta Reality Labs brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers,...

Location

United States , Sunnyvale

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in the field of Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a relevant technical field
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 in at least one of the following areas: nanophotonics, diffractive optics, wave optics, computational optics or optical system prototyping
Proficiency with at least one programming language (e.g. C++, MATLAB, Python, etc.)
Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners, including communicating research plans, progress, and results effectively
Contribute to product research or development, and present findings that can be applied to future Meta products
Develop next generation AR displays or components with an emphasis on advanced simulations, and working toward experimental optics prototyping with the team to prove new concepts and understand the factors that impact them
Collaborate with the larger Meta Reality Labs Products team to explore novel solution spaces for AR devices
Explore the application of at least one of the following to AR displays: wave optics, polarization optics, diffraction optics, interference phenomenon, metasurfaces

Research Scientist Intern, Applied Perception Science

We are seeking a Research Scientist Intern with expertise at the intersection of...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in Vision Science, Perceptual Psychology, Color Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or relevant technical field
Experience in Color Science, Psychophysics, and/or Perceptual Modeling
Experience defining research problems, exploring solutions, analyzing and presenting results
Must obtain work authorization in the 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

Job Responsibility

Design and implement experiments or models focusing on chromatic contrast and salience in AR
Translate core research findings into practical guidance for product architecture, design guidance and accessibility features
Collaborate with researchers and engineers across various disciplines (human factors, optics, graphics, product design)
Communicate research agenda, progress, and results throughout the duration of the project

Research Scientist Intern, Nano-photonics Design

Meta is seeking a Research Scientist Intern to develop next generation AR displa...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Physics, Mathematics, Optical Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computational Imaging, Material Sciences or relevant technical field
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
2+ years experience in at least two of the following areas of optical research: Fundamental electromagnetics, Wave optics, polarization optics, geometrical optics, Ray tracing, Optical bench top experiments
2+ years experience with wave optics and geometric optics design programs
2+ years experience with experimental optics and conducting laboratory work (i.e., demonstrated ability to construct proof-of-concept systems and to evaluate performance)
Intent to return to a degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Job Responsibility

Develop next generation AR displays with the use of optical and electromagnetic simulations and lead prototyping efforts to prove proof of principle concepts
Collaborate with the larger Meta Reality Labs Research team to explore novel solution space for AR devices
Explore applications of active photonic integrated circuits and similar nano-photonic devices in simulatoin or with experiments to develop a near eye display
Publish research results in internal organizations, conferences, patents and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development

Research Engineer

The role is part of the MINDnet doctoral network dedicated to training researche...

Location

Belgium , Diegem

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s degree in Physics, Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent
deeply interested and enthusiastic to perform research in optical and neuromorphic computing
excellent academic record
team player, self-motivated and independent worker
strong English writing and verbal communication skills
researchers are not eligible if they already have a PhD or have successfully defended their doctoral thesis
candidates cannot have resided or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 12 months within three years prior to employment start date.

Job Responsibility

Pursue a PhD degree in hardware-software co-design of analog neuromorphic accelerators
collaborate with an international multi-disciplinary team of machine learning experts, experimentalists, fabrication experts, software developers, and computer scientists.

What we offer

Health benefits for physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
programs for personal and professional development
inclusive working environment.

Fulltime

Research Scientist Intern, Novel Organic Materials

Meta is seeking a Research Scientist Intern to take novel organic materials from...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Optical Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or relevant technical field
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas: chemistry, materials, organic materials, crystallization / solid state analysis, optoelectrical materials
2+ years experience with solid-state analysis: e.g. diffuse reflectance, XRD, spectroscopy, DSC
2+ years experience with conducting experimental laboratory work (i.e., demonstrated ability to take concepts, adapt them and translate them to the bench-top)
Intent to return to a degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Job Responsibility

Develop the next generation of optoelectronic materials with an emphasis on advanced design, growth, and analysis, to prove new concepts and understand the potential impact of those concepts
Collaborate with the larger Meta Reality Labs Research team to holistically understand current goals, limitations, and bottlenecks in the wider AR/VR space
Design and explore novel crystal growth/processing techniques, with a focus on highly specific components and devices
Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development

Applied Optical Scientist

Peak Nano

Location:
United States

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

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