About the role#
This co-op position sits at the intersection of optics, atomic physics, and data science. You will join the QPU Build team to help design and implement system-wide features for our neutral-atom quantum computer. You will work hands-on in the lab to characterize the optical systems that trap and control atoms, turning your measurements into insights that improve the machine. This role provides a view of how a quantum computer is designed and built.
What you'll do#
- Design and run measurements to characterize optical components and systems, including lasers, beam-shaping optics, and atom-trapping setups.
- Assist with building, aligning, and troubleshooting optical setups in the lab.
- Analyze measurement and experimental data using the Python scientific stack.
- Build tools and workflows to make results reproducible.
- Turn your findings into clear, actionable feedback for the team.
- Collaborate with physicists and engineers to integrate optical subsystems into the broader atomic physics pipeline.
- Help identify ways to improve performance and reliability.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing or recently completed a degree in physics, optics/photonics, engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on optics lab experience, such as alignment, beam characterization, and working with lasers or optical components.
- Strong Python programming skills for data analysis using NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Evidence of independent work.
- A solid foundation in physics and mathematics.
- Experience with holography, spatial light modulators, diffractive optics, or metasurfaces is preferred.
- Experience with CAD design in Autodesk Inventor or optical design in Zemax is a plus.
- Exposure to atomic physics or quantum computing experiments is helpful.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Modality: This is an on-site role.
- Status: Full-time, paid.
- Term: Rolling.
About QuEra Computing Inc.
QuEra Computing builds neutral-atom quantum computers. The company uses a multi-zone architecture to provide reconfigurable qubit connectivity. Founded in 2018, it operates out of Boston with additional locations in Japan and the UK. It serves enterprise innovators, research institutions, and government agencies.
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