Eye Tracking System Engineer- Graduate- Pico 2026 Start - (MS/PHD)

Responsibilities

This role will be involved in developing and testing eye tracking systems using a variety of optical sensing technologies and computer vision techniques. You will take part in design, prototyping and testing different eye tracking system architecture, performing data analysis, establishing end to end hardware, image quality and algorithm performance correlation.

About Team:
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.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for this future position in 2026. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with Bytedance.

Successful candidates must be able to commit between January 5,2026 to December 14, 2026

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Candidates can apply for a maximum of TWO positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you applied for. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally.

Responsibilities include:
- Establish an eye tracking performance evaluation method to evaluate existing eye tracking technologies
- Develop modeling and measurement processes to predict the hardware performance impact on algorithm performance.
- Research, model and prototype new eye tracking system architectures

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- MS degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
- Prefer to have relevant experience in the field of eye tracking hardware or software development
- Experienced in prototyping optical systems, design experiments, user study and data analysis
- Proficient in Matlab, Python or C++
- Experience in building partnerships and working with internal and external cross-functional teams
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Optical modeling, photorealistic image rendering experience
- Image processing, machine learning, and/or algorithm development experience

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118000 - $259000 annually.​

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.​

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).​

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:​

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:​

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;​

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and​

3. Exercising sound judgment.​

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experie