Optics Intern - 1021
We are seeking an Optics Intern for our Albuquerque, NM location. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with a team of engineers, physicists, and technicians to advance trapped-ion quantum computing technologies
- Help set up an optics and photonics lab in collaboration with other technical and R&D colleagues, including optical, mechanical, electronics, and other technical systems
- Participate in designing, building, testing and alignment of optical systems, including lasers and imaging systems
- Provide technical expertise and support to colleagues, assisting with the resolution of lab- and equipment-related issues and implementing corrective actions as necessary
- Develop, refine, and document photonic designs and experimental setups
- Analyze and present results to teammates and across the company
You Must Have:
- Currently enrolled in a degree seeking program
- Minimum 2+ academic years physics, optics, and/or engineering coursework at the university level
- Graduating on/after December 2027
- Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. person (defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status)
WE VALUE:
- Hands-on experience in an optics or photonics laboratory strongly preferred
- Experience with general experimental techniques and equipment, and data acquisition and analysis
- 1.5+ part-time academic years or 2 full-time summers of research experience in an optics or closely related research lab during an undergraduate/graduate program
- 1+ years research experience at the graduate level
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Programming experience with languages such as Python, C/C++ or similar
- Experience with photonics and/or photonic integrated circuits in a course and/or research lab
- Experience with nonlinear optics in a course and/or research lab
- Modeling and/or simulation experience of physical phenomena using a software package in a course and/or research lab
- Experience with optics and/or photonics modeling software such as Comsol, Lumerical, RSoft, or Zemax in a course and/or research lab
Compensation & Benefits:
The pay range for this role is $23 - $29 per hour. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.
What’s in it for you?
We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.
- For candidates located outside of this state, this role will include a housing stipend of $500 per check/bi-weekly
- A competitive market rate and innovative, game-changing work
- Flexible work schedule
- Employee discounts
Equal Opportunity Employer
Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.
