About the job
About Voyant Photonics
At Voyant Photonics, we are revolutionizing how machines perceive their environment through our state-of-the-art, compact LiDAR devices, which deliver exceptional performance and fit conveniently in the palm of your hand. Utilizing advanced silicon photonic chips, our sensors provide unmatched precision in range, speed, and reflectivity, all while being more cost-effective than traditional LiDAR systems. Our mission is to democratize high-precision sensing technology, enabling groundbreaking applications in robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation, and more.
We’re not just developing products; we’re propelling an industry forward. Our innovative technology creates a seamless transition from research to real-world application, making high-performance LiDAR both scalable and commercially viable.
The Opportunity
We seek a passionate and driven intern to join our Technical Program Management team for a 4-month internship, with the potential for full-time employment thereafter. This pivotal role will serve as the strategic liaison between our hardware and design engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality assurance teams. You will receive comprehensive training to manage cross-functional programs from initial conception to successful delivery, ensuring our LiDAR technology transitions smoothly into mass production.
Your Profile: As a recent graduate, you may have prior internships in related fields and are eager to join an innovative, real-world Physical AI company based in New York City. You are excited to contribute to some of the most cutting-edge hardware technologies being developed today. In this role, you’ll gain invaluable insights from an experienced program management leader while actively shaping the future of our LiDAR technology.
Core Values We Cherish:
- Respect: We operate with humility and integrity, viewing feedback as a valuable opportunity for growth.
- Ownership: We take accountability for our successes and setbacks, proactively engaging to resolve challenges.
- Simplicity + Clarity: We tackle complex problems by designing elegant, straightforward products and maintaining transparent communication.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and daily operations for hardware and software engineering teams, ensuring manufacturing readiness and effective supplier management.
- Drive program management, defining lifecycle and scope, setting milestones, and overseeing the budget and timeline for complex initiatives.
- Oversee engineering change control processes for product development.

