Spring Internship, Software Developer Experience

Job Description

About Voyant

Voyant Photonics, based in the heart of New York City, is transforming machine perception with a new class of LiDAR devices that are compact enough to fit in the palm of your hand and powerful enough to measure range, velocity, and reflectivity with unparalleled accuracy. By leveraging cutting-edge silicon photonic chips smaller than your fingertip, we deliver sensors that are not only revolutionary in performance but also affordable enough to integrate into any system.

Our technology disrupts the status quo of bulky, expensive, and power-hungry LiDAR systems, making high-precision sensing accessible for widespread adoption in robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, industrial automation, and beyond.

Position Overview

We're looking for a technically sharp intern who loves making complex technology accessible through great documentation and examples. You'll be the bridge between our cutting-edge LiDAR sensors and the developers who integrate them, turning our APIs into something customers love to work with.

This role is up to ~60-70% technical writing and documentation infrastructure, with the remaining time spent building software demos and sample applications that showcase what's possible with our sensors. If you geek out over well-crafted docs and clear code examples, this is your role.

Timeframe: This internship lasts 2–6 months with a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week, and there is potential to convert to a full-time role. Location: NYC

Responsibilities:

Primary (~60-70% of time):

Write and maintain comprehensive API documentation for C++ and Python bindings

Create tutorials, quick-start guides, and integration examples that get developers up and running quickly

Build and maintain tooling to keep documentation synchronized with API and firmware updates

Manage documentation infrastructure and workflows (CI/CD, version control, publishing)

Ensure documentation clarity, accuracy, and completeness across all customer-facing materials

Secondary (~30-40% of time):

Build sample applications and integration demos using our LiDAR sensors

Collect and curate example datasets that demonstrate sensor capabilities

Create ROS/ROS2 bridge usage examples and robotics framework integrations

Develop visual demos and code snippets for product marketing and customer onboarding

Qualifications

Pursuing degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or related technical field

Strong written communication skills with attention to clarity and detail

Programming experience in C++, Rust, and/or Python

Ability to understand and explain technical concepts to diverse audiences

Self-directed learner who can take ownership of documentation projects

Preferred Qualification:

Familiarity with documentation tools (Sphinx, Doxygen, MkDocs, ReadTheDocs, etc.)

Experience with ROS/ROS2 or robotics frameworks

Prior technical writing, documentation, or developer relations experience

Understanding of API design principles and developer experience best practices

Basic scripting/automation skills for documentation tooling

Experience with version control (Git/GitHub) and CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with LiDAR, point clouds, or sensor data

What We Offer

Team events and company meetups

Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office

Opportunity to contribute directly to the development of next-generation LiDAR products

Mentorship from senior hardware, photonics, and systems engineers

Hands-on experience with PCB design, mechanical prototyping, and test automation

Competitive compensation and potential for conversion to full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Voyant Photonics is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law.