Meta-Optics Intern
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
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 computational electromagnetics, diffractive optics, metasurface physics/optimization, 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, or MEEP encouraged
- Eagerness to propose, develop, and test new design and analysis techniques
The Company
Metalenz, a Boston based venture backed startup built on foundational research from Harvard University, develops next-generation imaging and sensing solutions for high volume consumer electronics markets using patented low-cost metasurface technology, advanced image processing, and novel machine learning algorithms. The Company’s latest product, Polar ID, is a groundbreaking polarizing camera that leverages the unique characteristics of metasurfaces to enable secure and affordable face unlock for all smartphones.
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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Metalenz is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.
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.
Camera Software Intern
The Position
Metalenz is developing next-generation sensing systems for consumer electronics with metasurface technology. As an intern on the software team, you will help develop applications that make use of our meta-optic camera systems. You will work with novel polarization imaging systems that require creative approaches to image processing and sensor integration. A successful candidate will be able to design, implement, and deploy software for testing and tuning these systems and for leveraging these systems in customer-facing applications.
What you’ll do
- Design and implement software that make uses of our unique camera hardware
- Deploy, test, and optimize these apps on mobile devices
- Collaborate by writing documentation, engaging in code review, and commenting on design documents
- Engage with other teams (product, engineering, marketing) to design and deploy software that supports our goals as a company
What you’ll need
- Currently has or in the process of obtaining a BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or relevant field
- Strong programming skills in C or C++
- Experience with software engineering best practices (testing, version control, code review)
- Background in building and deploying applications for embedded systems (through coursework or previous projects)
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with image processing fundamentals
- Experience with ARM-based systems and performance optimization (e.g. NEON, DSP)
- Prior work with Android & related tools (e.g. Android Studio) and mobile development
- Understanding of camera sensor interfaces and hardware abstraction layers (HAL)
The Company
Metalenz, a Boston based venture backed startup built on foundational research from Harvard University, develops next-generation imaging and sensing solutions for high volume consumer electronics markets using patented low-cost metasurface technology, advanced image processing, and novel machine learning algorithms. The Company’s latest product, Polar ID, is a groundbreaking polarizing camera that leverages the unique characteristics of metasurfaces to enable secure and affordable face unlock for all smartphones.
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 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Metalenz is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.
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.
Software Development Engineer – Cameras
The Position
Do you have what it takes to design a camera stack that unlocks your phone with large- scale security at a pocket-sized price?
Metalenz is looking for a Camera Software Development Engineer help develop our cutting-edge camera software stack. In this role, you will be an integral part of the software development team developing PolarID for running on mobile SoCs (eg Snapdragon).
At Metalenz, innovation meets impact. With our revolutionary metasurface technology, we’re redefining what’s possible in imaging. Be a part of the team that’s shaping the next generation of camera systems.
What you’ll do
- Become a technical expert on components of the Metalenz camera software stack.
- Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure timely product delivery that meets or exceeds the customers’ needs.
- Develop camera-centric applications, image processing algorithms, and low-level drivers within the Android Camera Framework.
- Optimize software by leveraging the SoC’s camera architecture (e.g., Qualcomm CHI/CamX), image accelerators, and processing alternatives (CPU, GPU, DSP, etc.).
- Collaborate with optics, hardware, machine learning, and product teams to optimize system cost, latency, power consumption, and performance.
What you’ll need
- BS (MS preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant academic field.
- 2+ years developing real-time C/C++ software, ideally running under Android or Linux.
- Have assisted in the development of simple and well-documented APIs to ease inter-company SW integrations.
- Comfortable with modern CI/CD pipelines and remote, log-based debugging.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years working with image sensors and image processing pipelines.
- Solid understanding of optics, camera hardware, and image processing pipelines.
- Have shipped embedded software products to tens of thousands of satisfied customers.
About Us
Metalenz, a Boston based venture backed startup built on foundational research from Harvard University, develops next-generation imaging and sensing solutions for high volume consumer electronics markets using patented low-cost metasurface technology, advanced image processing, and novel machine learning algorithms. The Company’s latest product, Polar ID, is a groundbreaking polarizing camera that leverages the unique characteristics of metasurfaces to enable secure and affordable face unlock for all smartphones.
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 Offer
- Competitive salary, 401k with company contribution, pre-IPO stock options.
- Based in downtown Boston near TD Garden, Metalenz is conveniently located across the street from North Station.
- Competitive benefits package including company paid health, dental, vision, life, LTD/ADD.
- Company contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 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 salary range for this position is $108,000-$130,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Metalenz is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.
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.
Metasurface Design Engineer
The Position:
We are seeking a highly motivated metasurface design engineer to join our Design & Computation team. You will design, simulate, and optimize advanced metasurfaces for current and next-generation products, collaborating with process, metrology, and manufacturing teams to translate the design into high-volume production.
What you’ll do
- Perform day-to-day metasurface design and simulation to meet product and performance specifications.
- Develop and maintain simulation workflows and modeling pipelines using in-house developed codes.
- Scientific compute, program, and automate design tasks using Julia and Python.
- Collaborate with process engineers, metrology team, and foundry partners to ensure design-for-manufacturing.
- Analyze the optical performance data, optimize, and iterate on designs to meet stringent optical and manufacturing requirements.
- Contribute to current product improvement and roadmap for next-generation and future metasurface-based products.
- Document simulation methodologies, design rules, and best practices.
What you’ll need
- MS.c. or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of metasurface physics and diffractive/geometrical optics.
- Strong hands-on experience with FDTD (e.g., MEEP), RCWA (e.g., S4), and familiarity with other modeling methods (TMM, BPM, FEM, etc).
- Programming experience in Julia, Python, and MATLAB for simulation scripting, scientific computing, and workflow automation.
- Experience in collaborating with process development (lithography, etching, deposition), metrology (SEM/FIB, bench-top setup), and manufacturing teams.
- Proficiency with Git for version control and SLURM for workload management.
- Detail-oriented, self-driven, able to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with custom simulation tool development or optimization pipeline.
- Familiarity with design rule checking and integrating optical design with process limitations.
The Company
Metalenz is a growing, venture-backed start-up that is the first to commercialize meta-optics and enable the next generation of 3D sensing in consumer electronics, automotive and industrial robotics markets. Built on research from Harvard University, Metalenz has 20+ patents on innovations that simplify and improve optical devices. Unlike traditional optics, the company’s metasurface technology provides complex, multifunctional optical performance in a single semiconductor layer, relocating large-scale production of optics to semiconductor foundries, that print lenses like computer chips.
Metalenz recently closed a $30M Series B financing led by Neotribe Ventures, and returning investors including 3M Ventures, Applied Ventures LLC, Intel Capital, M Ventures, TDK Ventures, and Foothill Ventures. Now in the market, Metalenz metasurface optics will be in millions of consumer devices this year. Based in downtown Boston near TD Garden, Metalenz is conveniently located across the street from North Station.
What we offer
Metalenz is a rapidly growing start-up that offers best-in-class benefits.
- Competitive salary, 401k with company contribution, pre-IPO stock options.
- Based in downtown Boston near TD Garden, Metalenz is conveniently located across the street from North Station.
- Competitive benefits package including company-paid health, dental, vision, life, LTD/ADD.
- Company contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 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 salary range for this position is $130,000-$175,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Metalenz is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.
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.
