PsiQuantum
Posted 103 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Intern, System Architecture
Brief overview
Palo Alto, CAHybrid
MastersOr in progress
$28–$47/hrStated range
26 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
2 green cardsCertified filings
Knowledge of quantum opticsPhotonic hardwareSwitch network designOptimizationGraph theory
About the company
PsiQuantumpsiquantum.com
PsiQuantum focuses on developing a scalable quantum computer using photonic qubits.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.26H-1B approved
100%approval rate
11new H-1B hires
2PERM certified
$135,884median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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202512
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
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Top sponsored roles
Principal Automation Engineer, Optical PackagingTest Automation Engineer PhotonicsManager, Strategy and Central Business OperationsChief Quantum ArchitectASIC Engineer
Sponsored employees from
India
Job description
Summary
PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first useful quantum computers that can deliver groundbreaking solutions across various industries. The internship role in their system architecture department involves contributing to the design of fault-tolerant quantum computers, requiring a mix of analytical skills and programming to translate theoretical concepts into real technology.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to ongoing optical architecture technical projects. For example:
- Writing prototype software implementations for controlling and simulating the optical networks inside photonic quantum computers
- Applying results from quantum information theory, network design and/or optimization to improve optical architecture designs
- Development and discovery of new approaches to photonic quantum computing
- Simulate and benchmark different protocols
- Document and communicate results
Skills
- Degree in: Physics, Math, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Currently studying or recently finished a postgraduate degree (PhD preferred)
- Experience in programming in Python, C++, Julia or similar languages
- Competent use of collaborative software development tools (e.g., GitHub) is desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with others
- Knowledge of quantum optics
- Photonic hardware
- Switch network design
- Optimization
- Graph theory
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Degree in: Physics, Math, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Currently studying or recently finished a postgraduate degree (PhD preferred)
- Experience in programming in Python, C++, Julia or similar languages
- Competent use of collaborative software development tools (e.g., GitHub) is desirable
- Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with others
Nice to Haves
- knowledge of quantum optics
- photonic hardware
- switch network design
- optimization
- graph theory
Benefits
- Housing/Commuter Stipend Variable based on permanent residency location
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