Research & Development Intern

IonQ•College Park, MD

5h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a 1-year intern with AMO physics background and experience in ion trapping. As an intern, you will work alongside other physicists and engineers in the Photonic Interconnects (PI) team within R&D at IonQ’s College Park headquarters, and have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in an exciting and rapidly evolving field of physics application. The PI team is a hands-on team focused on the design, development and instantiation of photonic interconnect systems and protocols to extend IonQ quantum computer system capabilities and to provide the framework for network linkage to other quantum computing systems and to quantum memories, sensing and other quantum devices. In this mission the group works with both internal and external customers and collaborators to advance early-stage technologies to higher levels of technology readiness.

Requirements

Demonstrated coursework and research experience in quantum computing.
Experience with fabrication or characterization of photonic devices
Experience working with ion traps, ultra-high vacuum and cryogenic systems
Experience simulating optical or microwave devices
Understanding of free-space optics and imaging systems
Experience working with visible-light laser sources and fiber components
Strong programming skills.

Responsibilities

Authorized to work or study within the United States.
Enrolled in an Undergraduate / Masters / PhD science or engineering program relevant to quantum computing, or have recently (within the past 1 year) received a BS/BA or higher degree from a program relevant to quantum computing.