PsiQuantum

PsiQuantum

Intern, Quantum Algorithms and Compilation

Palo Alto, California, United States; Remote · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 70 days ago
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About the role

  • We are looking for enthusiastic candidates interested in applying quantum computing to real-world challenges.
  • Along these lines, we are offering internships in the areas of quantum algorithms and quantum compilation.
  • Development of quantum algorithms to solve impactful problems,

Responsibilities

  • Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.
  • 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.
  • In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois.
  • PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable.

Requirements

  • Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team.

Nice to have

  • Prior work in the field of fault tolerant quantum algorithms and compilation is preferred, but enthusiasm for quantum computing is essential.

Skills

  • Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python) and collaborative software development tools (e.g. Git).
  • A creative and adaptable approach to problem solving.
  • U.S. Intern Hourly Pay Rate Chart
  • Education level COMPLETED
  • Housing/Commuter Stipend
  • Bachelors: In Process
  • Variable based on permanent residency location
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's: 1 st Year
  • Master's Degree
  • PhD: In Process
  • PhD: Near Completion

Company info

  • PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process.
  • Please report any suspicious activity to recruiting@psiquantum.com.
  • We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
  • PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers-machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised.
  • Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies-including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical-to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact.

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