Business Development Representative Internship

About Us:

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. With Voyant, the next generation of machines can see, understand, and navigate the world like never before.

Discover how we’re redefining what’s possible by making real products out of cutting-edge research in silicon photonics. 

The Internship Opportunity:

We are looking for a driven and proactive Business Development Representative (BDR) Intern to support our go-to-market efforts. In this role, you will identify target customers, generate qualified leads, and help convert early interest into high-value business opportunities. Your work will directly support the Business Development team to accelerate commercial partnerships across global markets.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business development for a cutting-edge chip hardware company. You’ll be working at the forefront of deep tech, helping bring sensors and modules to market that will power the next generation of robotics and machines to see and understand the world.

This internship is more than just a summer role, it’s a career-launching step into deep tech sales, giving you exposure to complex technology, strategic selling, and the excitement of building relationships in an emerging industry that’s shaping the future of autonomous systems.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and identify prospective customers in robotics, industrial automation, consumer electronics, automotive, and smart infrastructure markets

• Build and maintain a lead database; segment and prioritize accounts

• Perform outbound prospecting via email, LinkedIn, and other channels

• Qualify inbound and outbound leads through structured discovery

• Conduct initial outreach calls to understand customer needs and applications

• Schedule meetings and product demos for the BD team

• Support development of sales materials, pitch decks, and case studies

• Track and log all interactions in CRM (HubSpot / Salesforce)

• Work closely with product and marketing to refine messaging and targeting

• Assist with market mapping, competitive research, and event support

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field

• Interest in deep-tech, imaging/sensing technology, robotics, or semiconductors

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable with outbound outreach

• Ability to research and synthesize technical and business information

• Familiarity with CRM tools is a plus

• Prior sales or startup experience is a bonus

What We Offer:

• Team events and company meetups

• Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office

• A professional network with extremely talented engineers

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.