Residencies at SandboxAQ

If you’re a graduate student in STEM ready to bring the new AI + Quantum era to the world, consider joining our residency program at SandboxAQ.

We are currently looking for PhD students in a wide variety of STEM fields — physics, computer science, AI, neuroscience, chemistry, cryptography, mathematics/statistics, biomedical engineering, aerospace engineering, geophysics, and more — to join our world-class team of engineers, scientists and technologists.

Hardware Engineering Resident 

The SandboxAQ Quantum Sensing Team deploys state-of-the-art hardware to expand capabilities in medical diagnosis, GPS-free navigation, and autonomous vehicles. We are looking for a Hardware Engineering Resident to join our dynamic team!  The successful candidate will contribute to our rapid product prototype iterations as we assemble, code, test, validate, and deploy quantum sensor systems. You will work closely with Engineers/Scientists that are developing machine-learning models and AI software applications based on the novel data from these sensor systems.  

Typical things you may do:

• Rapidly assemble prototype hardware and deploy it in validation experiments.
• Capture and analyze readings from sensors, presenting your findings to the core team.
• Design parts and fixtures for test stations (thermal, acoustic, and vibration) and for product prototyping.
• Collect and prioritize design requirements based on user/patient feedback.
• Investigate and implement solutions to improve device performance.
• Write high level Python code to interface with and control hardware elements using a GUI.
• Collect large data sets to empower downstream machine learning.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience designing, building, and using hardware.
• Eagerness to iterate on real hardware quickly, one feature at a time.
• Ability to work closely and communicate clearly with other team members.
• Hands-on experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, and/or Experimental Physics.
• Strong experimental skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving

Additional skills that could come in handy:

• Proficiency in Python for data acquisition and autonomous system design.
• Proficiency with Linux for deployed device testing.
• Experience with field testing.
• Proficiency in making cables, soldering, and ability to design schematics.
• Proficiency in CAD design
• Expertise fabricating custom mechanical parts and fixtures.

Details:

• Location: Onsite in SF Bay, CA
• Start date: Year-round, on a rolling basis
• Duration: Flexible, typically between 4 months to one year

Eligibility:

• Currently enrolled in a STEM PhD program: math, computer science, engineering, physics, or related field. **Currently enrolled non-PhD post-graduate students may be considered on a case-by-case basis (e.g. currently enrolled in MD, Masters)
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (Python, C/C++, Matlab, etc.)
• For questions, email [email protected]

What to Expect:

• Work on a technical project with scientists and engineers on one of our core teams
• Engagement with fellow residents
• Competitive compensation
• Present findings to the rest of Sandbox AQ
• Have fun!