ZEISS

Internship in Next-Generation System Interaction with Contextual Voice Command Activation (f/m/x)

Germany · Work style not stated · Full time

Apply on the employer’s site ↗See how well you match this job

You apply directly with the employer. ROLIVA does not submit applications from this page and is not the employer.

About the role

Description from the employer’s posting. Check the employer’s page for the current version.

EmployerZEISS
LocationGermany
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted12 Oct 2026

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

We are seeking passionate and talented students who are eager to shape next-generation products at ZEISS. Integrated in a team of scientists and research engineers, you will work (for at least 4 months) on research projects for interactive systems. In these projects voice commands play a crucial role for human-computer interaction capabilities. The internship will focus on voice commands with speaker and context identification without a wake-up word. It includes user interaction design with novel form factors and prototyping with new hardware and sensors in the context of automated speech recognition.

Show full description

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 thesis following an internship position
A modern working environment enabling hybrid work by offering remote workdays
An opportunity to join a growing company with many career options

Your Profile

You are enrolled in a master’s or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar
You are interested in technology and motivated to work on challenging tasks
You have a strong computer science background with very good coding skills
You have experience and/or strong interest in human-centered design
You also have some experiences 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

See how well you match this job Apply on the employer’s site ↗

Check your resume against this job Free, no sign-up. Nothing you paste is stored.

Staying safe while you apply

Never pay to apply, interview or accept an offer. ROLIVA never asks you for payment to apply to a job.
Apply only through the official “Apply on the employer’s site” button, on the employer’s own site, and check that a recruiter’s email uses that employer’s own domain rather than a free email address.
Be cautious of an offer made with no real interview, or pressure to decide quickly or share financial details early.

Does something look wrong with this listing? Use “Report broken link” in the role details, or read ROLIVA’s full job-safety guidance ↗.

Preparing for this role with ROLIVA

Check the fit.
Compare the requirements with the experience you have confirmed, including gaps.
Prepare honestly.
Build interview stories and application drafts from your own evidence.
Keep track.
Save the role and record your own application status and follow-ups.

Create a free workspace or log in.