ByteDance

Responsibilities

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join Us

At ByteDance, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for millions of users across all of our products. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at ByteDance.

Team Introduction

PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.

This Internship Program is for 12 weeks duration, with the Fall Internships beginning in August/September 2023. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following internship cycles below:

1. August 14, 2023 to November 3, 2023

2. September 5, 2023 to November 24, 2023

We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is firm and includes all Bytedance jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage you to apply early.

Responsibilities:

• Develop next generation AR/VR optics and the tools for the optical design
• Explore the application of: wave optics, polarization optics, and/or geometrical optics
• Collaborate with other PICO team to explore novel design for AR/VR optics
• Build simulations tools and/or prototypes to study new concepts and the user experience impact of those new ideas

Qualifications

• Bachelors student in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of electromagnetism and optics
• Experience with programming
• Experience with laboratory work
• Good communication skills
• Optical Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, computational imaging or a related field
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at Accommodations-AMS@bytedance.com.

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