Intern, Quantum Photonics Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Intern, Quantum Photonics Engineer in Palm Bay, FL. Join a hands-on laboratory environment focusing on advancing quantum sensing, communications, and information processing through experimental work.

As a graduate student, you will design experiments, analyze data, apply quantum mechanics and optics, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to validate designs from subsystem to system level.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Science and Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with AMO quantum platforms, including Rydberg-atom sensing, ultracold neutral-atom systems, or entanglement-enabled quantum systems.
• Optical, electronic, RF, timing, or data-acquisition instrumentation experience.
• Python, MATLAB, or comparable data-analysis experience.
• Strong foundation in quantum mechanics, quantum optics, electromagnetics, or closely related analytical methods.
• Experimental research, internship, laboratory, or substantial project experience in quantum optics, quantum sensing, quantum communications, quantum information processing, atomic quantum systems, photonic quantum systems, or precision measurement.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments on quantum photonic devices, components, or system concepts.
• Develop measurement approaches; collect and assess data quality, uncertainty, and observed behavior.
• Apply quantum mechanics, optics, and engineering analysis to interpret results and plan follow-on experiments.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate and validate mature quantum-photonic designs at subsystem and system levels.

Skills

Masters/PhD

AMO platforms

Rydberg-atom sensing

Ultracold atoms

Entanglement systems

Instrumentation

Python/MATLAB

Quantum mechanics

Education

Master's or PhD in Physics/related

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Intern, Quantum Photonics Engineer

Job Code: 44156

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Help advance quantum sensing, quantum communications, and quantum information processing through rigorous experimental work. This graduate internship combines quantum physics, photonics, precision measurement, and engineering analysis in a hands‑on laboratory environment.

Essential Functions:

• Design and execute experiments on quantum photonic devices, components, or system concepts.
• Develop measurement approaches; collect and assess data quality, uncertainty, and observed behavior.
• Apply quantum mechanics, optics, and engineering analysis to interpret results and plan follow‑on experiments.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate and validate mature quantum‑photonic designs at subsystem and system levels.

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, candidate's must be pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Science and Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with AMO quantum platforms, including Rydberg‑atom sensing, ultracold neutral‑atom systems, or entanglement‑enabled quantum systems.
• Optical, electronic, RF, timing, or data‑acquisition instrumentation experience.
• Python, MATLAB, or comparable data‑analysis experience.
• Strong foundation in quantum mechanics, quantum optics, electromagnetics, or closely related analytical methods.
• Experimental research, internship, laboratory, or substantial project experience in quantum optics, quantum sensing, quantum communications, quantum information processing, atomic quantum systems, photonic quantum systems, or precision measurement.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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