Internship: Energy cost of photonic fault tolerant quantum computing

Quandela stands as a global leader in quantum computing, driven by groundbreaking technology and a strategic vision for scaling quantum solutions. The company’s unique ability to offer both hardware and software solutions, along with its commitment to build energy efficient datacenters and scalability, positions it to play a key role in the next wave of innovation, and in many strategic and sovereign industrial sectors. 

Join Us at the Forefront of Quantum Computing Innovation 🚀 

Description of the Team/Project

During this internship, you will work on the energetic cost and optimization of photonic fault tolerant quantum computing. Quantum computers are highly sensitive to noise, which induce errors. The latter can be mitigated or corrected at the expense of spending resources, which have an energy cost. The goal of the internship is to build a model tailored to Quandela's hardware, enabling to compute the energy costs of fault tolerant quantum computing. You will work in the Algorithm and Applications team, and build on previous work done for NISQ algorithms.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform a literature review on the resource cost of quantum error correction
• Develop a model to evaluate the energy cost of fault tolerant quantum computing
• Write a report with your findings
• Produce a code in Python
• Attend weekly team meetings

• You are enrolled in a higher education program that includes an internship period. This should be a Master's degree (first or second year), or equivalent (not a PhD), in physics or quantum computing or related fields
• You are available 5–6 months full time
• Strong background in quantum physics and/or quantum computing
• Basic Python programming skills
• Show curiosity for photonic quantum computing, be able to work in a team and show initiative
• Good English communication skills

• Swile Card (meal vouchers) 🍴🛒

• 50% participation in transportation costs 🚆

• Possibility of remote work (1 day / week) 💻
• Internship Allowance between €1,200 and €1,400 per month 💰

• 1,5 days off per month, cumulative 🧳

What we also offer

A challenging and innovative work environment at the heart of quantum computing. 

A diverse and collaborative company culture. 

Opportunities for professional growth and skill development. 

At Quandela, we believe that the strength of our team is the plurality of experiences, perspectives, and journeys. We are committed to building a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. All applications are welcome.