Quantum Summer Internship: Hands-On Optics & Robotics

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Monarch Quantum invites students to join its Summer Internship Program in San Diego to work on cutting-edge quantum photonics.

Interns contribute to hardware, software, and system-level projects, with hands-on experience in a fast-moving, industry-focused environment and mentoring from experienced engineers.

Open to bachelor's, master's, and PhD students; hourly pay ranges from $23 to $45, commensurate with academic level.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program.
• Strong interest in quantum photonics or related fields.
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design or test opto‑mechanical components.
• Build experimental setups and perform testing.
• Develop control or automation software.
• Analyze system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers across teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

LabVIEW

Hardware testing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or higher (student)

Tools

Zemax

COMSOL

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Monarch Quantum invites students to join its Summer Internship Program in San Diego to work on cutting-edge quantum photonics.

Interns contribute to hardware, software, and system-level projects, with hands-on experience in a fast-moving, industry-focused environment and mentoring from experienced engineers.

Open to bachelor's, master's, and PhD students; hourly pay ranges from $23 to $45, commensurate with academic level.