Internship - Systems Engineering for Eye-Tracking Integration in Smart Glasses (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH

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Karlsruhe Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 13, 2026 Last posted April 11, 2026
Job description

Motivation for the Work
Turning today’s research into tomorrow’s applications – together. At ZEISS, we focus on user-centric innovation to transform ideas into cutting-edge solutions. The ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT fosters collaboration between students, researchers, and industry professionals to drive technological advancements.

Your Role

Integrated into a team of scientists and research engineers, you will work on research projects in human–machine interaction. These projects will range from user interaction and interface design to eye tracking and prototyping with new hardware and sensors.

What We Offer

  • An opportunity to build the foundation for next-generation products

  • The possibility to conceptualize and implement interaction design and to prototype with new hardware and sensors

  • Mentorship by experienced PhD-level experts

  • The option to write a Master’s thesis following your internship

  • A modern working environment with state-of-the-art tools for research (AI-assisted coding, etc.)

  • Opportunity to join a dynamic, highly motivated team in a modern industry environment close to the KIT campus

Your Profile

  • You are interested in technology and motivated to work on challenging tasks

  • You are enrolled in a master’s degree program in engineering, computer science, or a related field

  • You have a strong engineering background with very good coding skills

  • You also have experience in at least one of the topics listed above

  • You are willing to collaborate and work in complementary teams

  • Good communication skills in English and/or German

  • You are willing to learn and explore with a high degree of initiative and creativity

Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Selina Safradin
About this role

Summary

Research project on eye tracking, interaction design, hardware prototyping in smart glasses.

Job title

Internship - Systems Engineering for Eye-Tracking Integration in Smart Glasses (f/m/x)

Experience level

enrolled in master’s degree program

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Karlsruhe, on-site work

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

codingengineeringcommunicationcollaboration

Preferred skills

AI-assisted coding

Specializations

eye-trackinghardwaresensorshuman-machine interaction
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

76 Karlsruhe, Germany

On-site City