Meta-Optics Intern Summer 2027
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026.
The Position
Metalenz is developing next-generation sensing systems for consumer electronics with metasurface technology. As an intern, you will help advance and support the design of our products in imaging and non-imaging optical technologies. A successful candidate will be able to draw from their body of knowledge in metasurface, diffractives, and optics and apply it to problems in meta-optic system design.
What you’ll do
Apply your PhD work to our problems, learn about cutting-edge products Metalenz is developing, and get a taste for what it takes to productize meta-optics
Work with the design team to integrate new developments and viewpoints into our software toolkit
Expand our system design capabilities, breaking free from the viewpoints dominating traditional optics design
Apply home-grown techniques to meta-optic system design for a diverse range of consumer applications, particularly for metasurface-integrated image sensors
What you’ll need
Currently engaged in PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or relevant field and/or demonstrated excellence in relevant technical domains through open source contributions or publications
Technical background in metasurface physics/optimization, diffractive optics, or computational electromagnetics
Comfort working with high-performance computing environments, especially Julia and AWS, or willingness to learn.
Experience with MATLAB/Python or commercial/open-source E&M software such as Lumerical, CST Studio, Tidy3D, or MEEP encouraged
Eagerness to propose, develop, and test new design and analysis techniques
The Company
Metalenz is driving innovation in optics with metasurface technology, providing image sensing solutions that deliver unprecedented insights to mass market machine vision, enabling advanced sensing and transformative applications to proliferate where compact size & cost-efficient integration is a must for widespread adoption. As the leaders in commercialization, Metalenz innovation has enabled the shift of optics production into the semiconductor foundry, leveraging existing infrastructure and proven manufacturing processes. More than 300 million of the company’s optics have been integrated into consumer devices, replacing conventional lens stacks for compact 3D sensing and resulting in the creation of a rapidly growing metasurface market as use cases rapidly expand.
We are a fast-growing, dynamic company with a vibrant startup culture. Our deeply technical and creative team is dedicated to developing groundbreaking technologies that bring new ways of seeing and sensing to billions of people. We foster a workplace that values autonomy, encourages innovation, and supports career growth, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of impactful projects and grow with us.
What we do
Work with consumer electronic OEMs to commercialize metasurface optics
Design next-generation optical systems for emerging consumer applications like 3D sensing
Apply a modern software stack and cutting-edge developments in computing to greenfield areas in optical system design
Support internal fabrication and metrology with custom in-house software
What We Offer
Based in downtown Boston near TD Garden, Metalenz is conveniently located across the street from North Station.
Employee Assistance Program
Collaborative office space, flexible work schedule with hybrid and/or work-from-home arrangements for qualified positions.
Complimentary snacks and drinks, and occasionally lunch on-site.
Free gym and bike parking on-site.
Fun, energizing, highly collaborative environment in which each team member has the opportunity to make an impact.
The base compensation range for this position is $5,500 - $8,500 per month. Our compensation ranges are determined by role and experience level. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the noted geographic area. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Metalenz is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company is committed to providing an open and inclusive environment for all its employees. The Company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, geneder identity, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by law. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact the hiring team.
To all recruitment agencies: Metalenz does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees. Metalenz is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.