Research Scientist Intern - Multimodal Sensing & On-Device Perception - Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program - 2027 Start (PhD)

Responsibilities

• Research, prototype, and evaluate novel image sensor-based sensing approaches for a wearable form factor, with an emphasis on low-power, always-on operation.
• Design and train machine learning models, utilizing computer vision and language modeling to interpret complex spatio-temporal data.
• Design and run simulations to assess performance across representative operating conditions.
• Explore hardware/software co-design opportunities, including on-sensor or near-sensor compute to meet power targets.
• Build end-to-end hardware prototypes by integrating image sensors, optics, and structured light components.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Strong research background in computer vision and machine learning, with hands-on model training experience.
• Experience with at least one of: sequence modeling, language modeling, efficient neural network design, or signal processing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of high-impact research, demonstrated by publications in CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGGRAPH, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with hardware prototyping involving cameras, structured light, or other active sensing systems.
• Familiarity with on-device or on-sensor compute, embedded ML deployment, and hardware/software co-design tradeoffs.
• Self-motivated, curious, and excited about taking ambitious research ideas from prototype to working system.

About Pico

Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $55- $55. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life – a mission we work towards every day. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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