Quantum Optics Lab R&D Intern - Build & Test Systems

Quantinuum; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking an Optics R&D Technician Intern in Albuquerque, NM. You will work with a team of engineers and scientists to advance trapped-ion quantum computing technologies and help establish an optics lab.

Responsibilities include designing, building, testing, and aligning optical systems, plus documentation and safety compliance. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaboration across disciplines, and support for lab facilities, with a pay range of $23–$29 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a quantum technician training program.
• Graduating or completing technical training after 2027.
• U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder) per contractual requirements.
• Not a PRC or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers, physicists, and technicians on trapped-ion quantum computing.
• Help set up an optics and photonics lab with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Assist design, building, testing, and alignment of optical systems.
• Support planning, development, and maintenance of the new lab facility.
• Provide technical assistance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare engineering specifications and SOPs for optical/electronic systems.
• Support procurement and materials tracking for lab equipment.

Skills

Optics lab experience

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Lab safety awareness

Education

Quantum technician training program

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Quantinuum is seeking an Optics R&D Technician Intern in Albuquerque, NM. You will work with a team of engineers and scientists to advance trapped-ion quantum computing technologies and help establish an optics lab.

Responsibilities include designing, building, testing, and aligning optical systems, plus documentation and safety compliance. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaboration across disciplines, and support for lab facilities, with a pay range of $23–$29 per hour.