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Intern, Photonics at PsiQuantum in Palo Alto, CA
InternshipOn-sitePalo Alto, CA$57k–$98k/yr
Skills
photonicsphotonic componentsphotonic circuitselectro-optic testinggrating couplerspolarization synthesiserspower meterslaserselectrical characterizationi-v characterizationc-v characterizationhigh-speed electro-optic phase shiftershigh-speed electrical testingvector network analyzers (vna)function generatorshigh-speed photodiodessilicon photonic designphotonic simulationtest automationpythonanalytical skills
Job Description
Summary: PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first useful quantum computers, focusing on deploying million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. The Intern will assist with the characterization and analysis of active photonic devices, circuits, and systems based on barium titanate (BTO) phase shifters.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with characterization and analysis of active photonic devices, circuits and systems based on barium titanate (BTO) phase shifters
Required Qualifications:
- Current graduate student in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or a related field
- Knowledge of photonic components and circuits
- Experience with electro-optic testing (including grating couplers, polarization synthesisers, power meters, lasers, etc.)
- Familiarity with electrical characterization techniques (including I-V, C-V)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and presentations
- Team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to learning
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of high-speed active photonic components (e.g. high-speed electro-optic phase shifters)
- Experience with high-speed electrical or electro-optic testing (e.g. using VNA's, function generators, high-speed photodiodes, etc.)
- Hands on design and simulation experience of silicon photonic components and/or circuits (e.g. Lumerical)
- Experience with test automation, preferably using Python
Required Skills: Photonics, Photonic components, Photonic circuits, Electro-optic testing, Grating couplers, Polarization synthesisers, Power meters, Lasers, Electrical characterization, I-V characterization, C-V characterization, High-speed electro-optic phase shifters, High-speed electrical testing, Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Function generators, High-speed photodiodes, Silicon photonic design, Photonic simulation, Test automation, Python, Analytical skills