QuEra Computing
QPU Build Co-Op – Optics & Data Analysis
Boston, MA, USA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- No years specified.
- Education
- Pursuing or recently completed a degree in physics, optics/photonics, engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Characterizes optical systems for QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum computer, analyzes measurements, and supports integration of optical subsystems into the broader system.
What you'll do
- Design and run measurements of optical components and systems; help build, align, and troubleshoot lab setups.
- Analyze experimental data with Python and create reproducible tools and workflows that provide actionable feedback.
- Support integration of optical subsystems and identify improvements to performance and reliability.
What they ask for
- Pursuing or recently completed a degree in physics, optics/photonics, engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on optics lab experience, including alignment, beam characterization, or work with lasers and optical components.
- Strong Python programming skills for data analysis.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, communication and teamwork skills, and evidence of independent work; solid foundation in physics and mathematics.
Nice to have
- Experience with holography, spatial light modulators, diffractive optics, and/or metasurfaces.
- Experience with Autodesk Inventor CAD, Zemax optical design, or atomic physics or quantum computing experiments.
Tools
Python, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Autodesk Inventor, Zemax
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