About the role#
Alice & Bob is looking for a Business Development Intern to support our US go-to-market strategy. You will help turn partnerships in high-performance computing, AI, and cybersecurity into concrete opportunities. Working with the Chief of Staff to the US General Manager and the COO Tech Office, you will help structure our sales approach and collaborate with technical teams. This is a full-time, paid internship starting in February 2027 for a duration of 6 months.
What you'll do#
- Support partnership discussions with high-performance computing (HPC) centers, national labs, vendors, system integrators, and cloud platforms.
- Create partner-facing materials, including one-pagers and joint value propositions.
- Identify and qualify US companies in AI and cybersecurity that have an interest in quantum computing.
- Contribute to engagement strategies and key meetings with priority partners.
- Develop and maintain our sales playbook, including technical differentiators and messaging.
- Build AI-based workflows to assist with account research, meeting preparation, and follow-up.
- Provide regular briefs on market trends, competitor positioning, and access models.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Business.
- Strong business acumen and an interest in quantum computing and deep tech.
- Ability to turn research into clear, actionable material.
- Proficient in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using AI tools to automate and improve business workflows.
- A structured, autonomous, and reliable work style.
- Preferred: Background in quantum information science or computer science.
- Preferred: Previous internship experience in business development.
- Preferred: Interest in the HPC, AI, and cybersecurity sectors.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Winter 2027.
About Alice & Bob
Alice & Bob is a quantum computing company founded in 2020. It maintains operations in Paris and Boston with a staff of over 250 people. The company focuses on the development of cat qubits for use in fault-tolerant quantum computers. Its research aims to reduce hardware requirements for large-scale quantum systems.
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