Quantum Software Summer Intern

Based in Southern California with locations in Malibu, Calabasas and Camarillo; HRL has been on the leading edge of technology, conducting pioneering research and advancing the state of the art.

HRL Laboratories works on a technology called "exchange-only silicon dot quantum computers". We build them in-house, study them, and improve them. In order to do that, we need a lot of software.

Internships on the Quantum Software team at HRL Laboratories provide a unique opportunity to work on an impactful, independent R&D project. We typically match an internship project to both your skills and interests, and we try to push you as close as possible to the cutting-edge of what we do.

Successful interns will have unambiguously good skills in programming. Our programming languages of choice are Python, Common Lisp, JavaScript, and C++; though if you can program well in another language, we provide room for you to learn what you need with our stack. The project areas include:

Data Platform: how we manage, handle, and analyze years of experimental data.

Internal Tools: a collect of tools to help us manage our quantum computing systems and processes

Experimental Physics Software: the suite of software our physicists use to perform experiments, measurements, calibrations, and other studies

Optimizing Compiler: the program that converts higher level programs into executable quantum code

Control Software: the firmware of the quantum computer

Quantum experience is not necessary for many internship projects we have in mind! However, strong candidates will have a solid background in computer science, physics, or mathematics.

We accept intern candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those at any stage in their university career.

We hope interns will view HRL Labs as a future employment prospect. If you intern at HRL, you will be able to participate in an expedited interview process with us in the future, should you seek a full-time position.

The pay range for this position is $22 - $35 per hour.

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This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

HRL offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, growth potential, and an exciting and challenging work environment.

HRL Laboratories is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training or promoting, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, age, U.S. military or protected veteran status, union membership, or political affiliation. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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