Photonics Design Intern

Responsibilities

• Explore and build AI-driven photonics design and optimization pipelines to accelerate component design
• Incorporate Design of Experiments (DoE) and Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles into PIC design to improve yield and process robustness
• Partner with photonics engineers and systems teams to align PIC designs with neutral-atom quantum computer integration requirements

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in Python and AI tools
• Proficiency with PIC development tools and advanced optimization algorithms for PIC design
• Strong understanding of PIC fundamental physics and foundry processes
• Experience incorporating DoE and DfM into PIC design
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and teamwork skills
• Strong evidence of independent work

About the Company

QuEra Computing is building the world's most powerful neutral-atom quantum computers. Its systems are designed to scale and enable groundbreaking advances in science and technology, collaborating closely with leading academic and industry partners to push the boundaries of quantum computing, error correction, and fault tolerance.