Integrated Photonics Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Integrated Photonics Intern – Quantinuum. Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

This internship provides hands-on experience in designing, testing, and packaging integrated photonic components used in next-generation quantum systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, test, and measure integrated photonic components for trapped-ion quantum computers.
• Collaborate with teams of physicists, engineers, and fabrication specialists to develop new quantum hardware.
• Validate and improve techniques for photonic chip packaging under specialized technological constraints;
• Conduct data analysis and present experimental results to the internal team and across departments.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to evaluate optical waveguide structures and photonic designs.

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in physics, optics, or engineering.
• Expected graduation date on or after 2026;
• At least two academic years of university-level coursework in related subjects.
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder).
• Due to national security regulations, applicants cannot be nationals of the People’s Republic of China or Russia unless also U.S. citizens.

Preferred:

• Practical laboratory experience in optics or photonics.
• Coursework or project experience in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design, testing, or packaging.
• Research experience in integrated photonics or a related field (1.5+ years part-time or 2 full-time summers preferred).
• Graduate-level research experience (1+ years preferred);
• Programming experience in Python for data acquisition and analysis.
• Familiarity with optical modeling tools such as Comsol, Lumerical, RSoft, or Zemax.
• Ability to perform data-driven experimental work and present findings effectively.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hourly Rate: $23 – $27 (based on skills, education, and experience).
• Housing Stipend: Up to $1,000 per month for out-of-state candidates.
• Flexible work schedule;
• Competitive compensation and exposure to cutting-edge quantum research.
• Employee discounts and professional networking opportunities.

‍Additional Information: Employment is subject to successful completion of pre-employment screening; Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion; AI tools may assist during the hiring process, but all final decisions are made by humans.