PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first commercially useful quantum computer to solve humanity. Backed by Founders Fund and Redpoint.
About the role
We are seeking a motivated intern to support our optical packaging and characterization work. This role suits students with a strong foundation in optics , hands-on interest in optical microscopy , and comfort with image analysis software’s or Python for measurement and reporting. You will help document methods, collect and summarize measurement data, and support experiments related to surface metrology, and related optical measurement under engineer supervision.
What they're looking for
- Currently pursuing (or recently completed) a bachelor’s degree in Optics , Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or a closely related field
- Coursework or practical exposure to optical microscopy (imaging modes, resolution, illumination, basic alignment)
- Strong attention to detail, clear written communication, and ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively in a lab environment
- Familiarity with JMP (or similar statistical software) for data exploration, visualization, or basic design-of-experiments analysis is a plus
- Image processing experience and/or Python coding for data handling, scripting, or analysis is a plus
- Familiarity with mechanical bow / wafer or substrate warpage concepts and measurement context is a plus
More about this role
PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.
Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries.
Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure.
In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago,...
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