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Research Scientist Intern, Optical Fiber Sensors

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United States , Pasadena, CA ▼

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7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month
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Reality Labs Research is seeking an optical-fiber sensor research intern to develop new distributed sensing solutions for robotics applications. The successful candidate will join Meta's remote-sensing team working at the Caltech campus in Pasadena, CA. Our internships are twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Job Responsibility:

  • Explore trade space of remote optical-fiber sensors both experimentally and with simulations, define system requirements
  • Design, build, and characterize remote optical-fiber sensors
  • Design, build, and validate optical-fiber sensor testbeds
  • Perform feasibility studies for sensor system miniaturization
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of research ideas and plans
  • Prepare reports and presentations on the results of experiments and modeling efforts
  • Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment and facilities
  • Attend relevant seminars, workshops, and conferences to expand knowledge and skills

Requirements:

  • Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree program in the field of Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics or a related field
  • Experience with distributed optical-fiber sensing techniques, including, but not limited to optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR), optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR), fiber-Bragg-grating (FBG) shape sensing, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), or phase-OTDR
  • Experience with optical fiber technology, including, but not limited to, single-mode and multi-mode fibers, multi-core fibers, FBG fibers, enhanced-Rayleigh-scattering fibers, optical switches, or optical circulators
  • Experience with laser technology, including, but not limited to, gain-switched lasers, fiber lasers, tunable lasers, or VCSELs
  • Experience with real-time instrument control
  • Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C++
  • 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

Nice to have:

  • Experience with optical fiber methods, such as splicing, fiber connectorization, or fiber transmission measurements
  • Experience with other coherence-based optical sensing techniques, such as optical coherence tomography, or FMCW LIDAR
  • Experience with finite-element modeling in Ansys, Comsol, or other similar tools
  • Experience with optical fiber scattering mechanisms, such as Rayleigh, Raman, or Brillouin scattering
  • Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences
  • Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment

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Job Posted:
January 26, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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