# Mechanical Engineering Intern for Photonics Physics Package R&D - 996

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for Photonics Physics Package R&D in our Broomfield, CO location to support trapped-ion integrated photonics R&D team. Our diverse team of engineers and scientists develops optics and integrated photonics technologies that enable scaling of our trapped-ion quantum computers from our current 98-qubit Helios system to our future Lumos system with hundreds of thousands of qubits. The data, designs, and expertise from our group inform our next-generation systems, from the overall architecture to the tiniest of details. We are looking for more collaborative engineers and scientists to join our cross-disciplinary team. Key Responsibilities: Support the trapped-ion integrated photonics R&D effort through one or more of the following: Support the design, build, integration, and/or operation of cryogenic ultra-high vacuum (UHV) test systems used to evaluate and scale next-generation quantum computing technologies. Create and maintain 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, and assembly documentation for custom mechanical components, fixtures, and test hardware. Collaborate with engineers and scientists to fabricate, assemble, troublesh

- **Id**: 1012957
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/quantinuum-mechanical-engineering-intern-for-photonics-physics-package-rd-996>
- **Role**: Semiconductors
- **Role family**: Semiconductors
- **Seniority**: intern
- **Employment type**: internship
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Broomfield, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: yes
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-17T15:23:25Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-17
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T03:46:38Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 53
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3393
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Optical Communications, Quantum Science & Computing, Quantum Computing Hardware

## Company

- **Id**: 696
- **Name**: Quantinuum
- **Domain**: quantinuum.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/quantinuum>
- **Size band**: 501-1000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Lever

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 80
- **Open postings**: 11
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.818
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 48
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 27
- **Max**: 36
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: hour
- **Usd annual**: 72000

## Technologies

- **GD&T** — Optional: no
- **MATLAB** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 53

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

### Languages

- Language: Russian; Level: All levels; Optional: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-09-17T21:17:07Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 26
- **Band**: fade
- **Label**: Fading
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.589
- **P room**: 0.44
- **Age days**: 53
- **Expected fill days**: 48
- **Reasons**: conf:3, stale_co, velocity, win:tail, crowd:junior,brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 72000
- **Is top pay**: no

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