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Optical Engineering Intern - Camera, Depth & Cover Window Optics

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Sunnyvale, CAInternPosted 1w ago

About the role

Optical Engineering Intern on the Camera & Depth Sensors team at Meta, working on optical models, simulations, and analysis for camera lenses, depth optics, cover windows, and light pipes for AR/VR hardware. 12-week internship with a focus project and mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Own a focused optical engineering project from problem definition through modeling, analysis, validation, and final presentation, with guidance from your intern manager and a technical mentor.
  • Build and run optical models and simulations (sequential and non-sequential) to evaluate how optical components (camera lenses, cover windows, depth optics, and light pipes) affect system-level performance.
  • Analyze optical performance metrics such as MTF, stray light, distortion, surface form and scatter, and quantify design trade-offs against engineering requirements.
  • Develop analysis scripts and tooling in Python or MATLAB to automate simulation workflows, post-process large datasets, and make results reproducible for the broader team.
  • Support lab characterization of optical components, including measurement setup, data collection, and correlation of measured results against simulation predictions.
  • Document assumptions, methods, and results clearly, and present findings to optical, camera, and cross-functional engineering partners.

Qualifications

  • Coursework or project experience in geometrical and physical optics, imaging, or radiometry
  • Experience with at least one optical design or analysis tool (e.g., Zemax, CODE V, LightTools, FRED, or comparable)
  • Programming and data analysis experience in Python or MATLAB
  • Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
  • Intent to return to full-time degree program after completion of the internship

Skills

Required:Geometrical and physical opticsOptical design/analysis toolsPythonMATLAB
Nice to have:Measurement and testing
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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