Internship | Development and Evaluation of SOCIAL VR/XR Communication systems

In the TNO MediaLab, we create innovative media technologies aimed at providing people with new and rich media experiences, which they can enjoy wherever, whenever and with whomever they want.

• To enable this, we mainly develop video streaming solutions, working from the capture side to the rendering side, looking at many of the aspects involved: coding, transport, synchronization, orchestration, digital rights management, service delivery, etc.
• In many cases, we do this work directly for customers such as broadcasters and content distributors.
• As part of this, we are currently innovating and developing technical solutions to allow communication in photo-realistic Extended Reality (XR) with the potential of transforming the everyday communication of people.
• This is on the one hand to allow new forms of communication in Digital Worlds that are currently not possible and on the other hand to allow better communication of people across any distance in space.
• This will have a direct impact on the life of tomorrow and a more sustainable future (to name a few: inclusion of the elderly, inclusion of people with disabilities, allowing people to travel less, breaking communication barriers, creating more awareness for diversity/climate change/populism, better teaching by bringing people to the real place of events).

What we expect from you

• Top students are invited to apply.
• We are looking for students with a technical background and relevant programming experience.
• Experience with media technology or virtual reality is a bonus.
• We expect a pro-active attitude, enthusiasm, curiosity and an eagerness to learn and explore.
• Further you should be familiar with one or more of the following technologies:
  • JavaScript (in particular: React, node.js, WebVR, WebXR, Three.js, Aframe or WebGL shaders)
  • GStreamer
  • Janus
  • Computer-mediated Communication Systems
  • System Factors (QoS and QoE)
• Typical expected student background:
  • Computer science
  • Software engineering
  • Telematics
  • Electrical engineering
  • Media and communication

What you'll get in return

• A highly professional, innovative internship environment, within a team of top experts.
• A suitable internship allowance (615 euro for wo-, hbo- and mbo-students, for a full-time internship).
• Possibility of eight hours of free leave per internship month (for a full-time internship).
• A free membership of Jong TNO, where you can meet other TNO professionals and join several activities, such as sports activities, (work-related) courses or the yearly ski-trip.
• Use of a laptop.
• An allowance for travel expenses in case you don't receive an OV-card.