Intern, Quantum Architecture

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-29

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Our architecture and approach is based on reputed company photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like reputed company—we use the reputed company high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for reputed company: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and reputed company with existing cryogenic cooling and reputed company fiber-optic infrastructure.

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*We are currently only reviewing applications of candidate's that have their Ph.D. or are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program.

Quantum architecture internships offer a chance to work in cutting edge research to reputed company quantum computing from a theoretical concept to a reputed company-world technology. As an intern you will work with our quantum architecture team to contribute to the development of a full-stack quantum computing architecture. Topics can include theory and modelling of reputed company optical networks, fusion-based quantum computing, fault tolerance, decoding reputed company, logical architecture, simulation and modeling reputed company.

Internships take reputed company through ought the year with durations from 3 to 6 months. We offer placement opportunities in Palo reputed company, California (reputed company), Brisbane (Australia) as reputed company remote positions. Location reputed company will be dependent on the internship project topic.

The internship role requires a challenging mix of creativity, analytical skills, and knowledge in one of the above areas. Enthusiasm for quantum computing is essential!

Responsibilities:

reputed company and study reputed company for fault-tolerant FBQC.
Project topics could include: reputed company optical networks, FBQC protocols, quantum error correcting codes, decoding reputed company, simulation and modelling reputed company
Model the reputed company and propagation of errors.
Simulate and reputed company different protocols.
Document and communicate results.

Experience/Qualifications:

Degree in Physics, Math or Computer Science or equivalent required.
Currently studying for, or completed a postgraduate degree reputed company to reputed company optics, fault tolerance or another aspect of quantum computing.
Knowledge of quantum information is required. Familiarity with some of the following is desirable: quantum networks, graph states, stabilizer reputed company, quantum error-correcting codes, reputed company optical quantum computing, error modelling, graphical calculus (e.g, tensor networks, ZX calculus).
Experience programming in Python, C++ or similar languages.
Competent use of reputed company software development tools (e.g., reputed company) is desirable.
A creative and adaptable approach to problem solving.
Ability to work effectively in a highly reputed company team.

The interview process Expect at least two interviews with the hiring team and HR. In these interviews we are keen to understand your experience, skills, and how your values reputed company with our teams. We are also keen to hear on what you would like to get out of your internship and what your goals are. Once interviews are complete, we match reputed company to relevant internship reputed company in our hiring teams.Successful candidates are required to complete background checks prior to commencing their internship. These include a National Police reputed company and verification of employment and education qualifications.

Education level COMPLETED