As part of the Codesign project, the intern will support the development of innovative optical systems that integrate free-space optics, metasurfaces, and integrated photonics. The intern will contribute to the core tool development, use-case selection, and benchmarking, and be responsible for running large-scale simulations using numerical tools such Lumerical, Zemax and OptiSlang and performing initial data processing. The position offers a hands-on learning experience with flexibility to explore deeper technical aspects and contribute to design discussions, depending on the intern’s interest and pace.The intern will be immersed in a collaborative environment that bridges academic exploration with real-world application. The team brings together experts working at the intersection of research and industry, where ideas are not only developed but also translated into technologies that can be deployed in spaceborne systems or advanced manufacturing environments. Whether enabling more efficient optical sensors for semiconductor metrology or designing robust optical links for satellite communication, the work is grounded in real use-cases with tangible societal impact. This unique setting offers the intern a chance to contribute to innovations that are both intellectually challenging and practically transformative.
