# Intern, Optical Packaging and Characterization Engineer at psiquantum

- Company: psiquantum
- What the company does: PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first commercially useful quantum computer to solve humanity. Backed by Founders Fund and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://www.psiquantum.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Internship
- Location: Milpitas, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.psiquantum.com/apply?gh_jid=7761881003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-intern-optical-packaging-and-characterization-engineer/

## 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

Tags: Engineering