Quantum Algorithms and Compilation Internship at PsiQuantum (Palo Alto or Remote)

Job Description

PsiQuantum offers a quantum algorithms and compilation internship for postgraduate students and recent graduates, based in Palo Alto, California or remote. Interns work on algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computers, from optimising common subroutines to compiling them into logical gates and estimating the resources they need.

At a glance

• Role: Intern, Quantum Algorithms and Compilation
• Where: Palo Alto, California, or remote
• Who: postgraduate students or recent postgraduates
• Focus: fault-tolerant algorithms, compilation and resource estimation
• Apply: open until filled (re-checked 11 October 2026)

About the quantum algorithms internship

• Develop quantum algorithms for impactful problems
• Optimise common subroutines used in fault-tolerant quantum algorithms
• Compile quantum algorithms to logical gate sets
• Build in optimisations that take the hardware architecture into account
• Estimate the quantum resources algorithms need

PsiQuantum builds its quantum computers from photons on silicon chips. Photonic qubits are naturally suited to networking and to fusion-based quantum computing, but they need error-correction schemes and algorithms designed around photon loss and the architecture’s building blocks, which is the kind of problem these roles work on.

What PsiQuantum is looking for

• Currently studying for, or having completed, a postgraduate degree related to quantum algorithms, circuit compilation, fault tolerance or another area of quantum computing
• Programming experience, for example Python, and collaborative tools such as Git
• A creative, adaptable approach to problems and the ability to work in a highly collaborative team

Pay and location

The internship can be based in Palo Alto, California, or done remotely. PsiQuantum’s posting lists pay for some locations; check it for the rate that applies to you.

How to apply

Apply through the official PsiQuantum job posting. PsiQuantum’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 11 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.

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