Meta-Optics Intern Summer 2027

Metalenz • Boston, MA

3d • $5,500 - $8,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Metalenz is hiring a Meta-Optics Intern to help advance and support product design in imaging and non-imaging optical technologies. The intern will apply knowledge of metasurfaces, diffractive optics, and optics to meta-optic system design problems, contribute to the design team's software toolkit, and help expand system design capabilities beyond traditional optics approaches. The role includes applying in-house techniques to a range of consumer applications, particularly metasurface-integrated image sensors, while learning about Metalenz products and the process of productizing meta-optics.

Metalenz develops metasurface optical sensing solutions for consumer electronics, including compact 3D sensing. Its work brings optics production into semiconductor foundries and uses existing manufacturing infrastructure. The company describes its culture as dynamic, collaborative, and technical, with autonomy, innovation, and opportunities to take ownership of impactful projects.

The position is based in downtown Boston near North Station. The stated base compensation range is $5,500–$8,500 per month, with individual pay determined by factors including relevant skills, experience, and education or training.

Requirements

• Currently engaged in a PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a relevant field, and/or demonstrated excellence in relevant technical domains through open-source contributions or publications.
• Technical background in metasurface physics or optimization, diffractive optics, or computational electromagnetics.
• Comfort working with high-performance computing environments, especially Julia and AWS, or willingness to learn.
• Eagerness to propose, develop, and test new design and analysis techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MATLAB or Python.
• Experience with commercial or open-source electromagnetic software such as Lumerical, CST Studio, Tidy3D, or MEEP.

Responsibilities

• Apply PhD research and technical knowledge to Metalenz’s meta-optic design problems.
• Work with the design team to integrate new developments and viewpoints into the software toolkit.
• Expand system design capabilities beyond traditional optics design perspectives.
• Apply in-house techniques to meta-optic system design for consumer applications, especially metasurface-integrated image sensors.
• Develop and test new design and analysis techniques.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Collaborative office space and flexible work schedule with hybrid and/or work-from-home arrangements for qualified positions.
• Complimentary snacks and drinks, and occasional on-site lunch.
• Free on-site gym and bike parking.
• Collaborative environment where team members can make an impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree