Alice & Bob

Develops fault-tolerant quantum computer hardware

Export Control Intern

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Internship · Winter 2027Paris, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Be a law student or recent graduate, preferably specialized in customs law, or alternatively in international law or international commercial law.
Be proficient in English.
A first experience in export control, ideally including item classification, is highly appreciated.
Demonstrate rigor and attention to detail, with a strong sense of data accuracy and consistency.
Have a clear, pedagogical writing style, including the ability to draft explanatory emails to external partners.
Have knowledge of customs law and international trade regulations.
Have a working understanding of European Union and United States export control logic.
Be able to read and analyze technical and regulatory documents.
Have organization and follow-up skills to track multiple files in parallel.
Be proficient with spreadsheets and databases.
Be familiar with United States Export Administration Regulations classification.

Responsibilities

Assist in classifying hardware, software, and technologies in accordance with the company's internal classification process.
Document the classification rationale for each item.
Check whether suppliers have correctly completed their Export Control Classification Declarations with regard to applicable export control regulations.
Identify missing, inconsistent, or incorrect information in supplier declarations.
Update the items database and suppliers list using validated supplier declarations.
Ensure the accuracy and consistency of recorded data.
Draft explanatory emails to suppliers detailing errors identified in their declarations and the applicable regulatory requirements.
Follow up on supplier responses and corrections.
Track the status of each supplier declaration in the follow-up tool.
Initiate actions based on each status, including reminders, corrections, and escalation.

Desired Qualifications

Specialization in customs law.
A first experience in export control, ideally including item classification.

Alice & Bob is developing the first universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer to solve the world’s hardest problems.

The quantum computer we envision building is based on a new kind of superconducting qubit: the Schrödinger cat qubit 🐈‍⬛. In comparison to other superconducting platforms, cat qubits have the astonishing ability to implement quantum error correction autonomously!

We're a diverse team of 250+ brilliant minds from over 35 countries united by a single goal: to revolutionise computing with a practical fault-tolerant quantum machine. Are you ready to take on unprecedented challenges and contribute to revolutionising technology? Join us, and let's shape the future of quantum computing together!

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Export Control Specialist, the Export Control Intern will support the classification of Alice & Bob's items

This internship will start in January 2027 for 6 months !

Responsibilities:

1. Support the self-classification of items

- Assist in classifying hardware, software and technologies in accordance with the company's internal classification process

- Document the classification rationale for each item

2. Analyze supplier ECCDs

- Check that suppliers have correctly completed their ECCDs with regard to the applicable export control regulations

- Identify missing, inconsistent or incorrect information

3. Extract data from validated ECCDs

- Update the items database and the suppliers list accordingly

- Ensure the accuracy and consistency of the data recorded

4. Communicate with suppliers on ECCD issues

- Draft clear, explanatory emails to suppliers detailing errors identified in their ECCDs and the applicable regulatory requirements

- Follow up on supplier responses and corrections

5. Monitor ECCD follow-up

- Track the status of each ECCD in the follow-up tool

- Initiate the necessary actions based on each status (reminders, corrections, escalation)

Requirements:

EDUCATION: law student or recent graduate, preferably specialized in customs law, or alternatively in international law (with experience in Export Control preferred) or international commercial law
LANGUAGES: Proficient in English
EXPERIENCE: A first experience in export control, ideally including item classification, is highly appreciated
Rigor and attention to detail, with a strong sense of data accuracy and consistency
Clear, pedagogical writing style, including drafting explanatory emails to external partners
Knowledge of customs law and international trade regulations
Working understanding of EU & US export control logic
Ability to read and analyze technical and regulatory documents
Organization and follow-up skills to track multiple files in parallel
Proficiency with spreadsheets and databases
Familiarity with US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) classification

Benefits:

- 1 day off per month

- Half of transportation cost coverage (as per French law)

- Meal vouchers with Swile, as well as access to a fully equipped and regularly stocked kitchen

Research shows that women might feel hesitant to apply for this job if they don't match 100% of the job requirements listed. This list is a guide, and we'd love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match. We are looking to build teams that innovate, not just tick boxes on a job spec.

You will join of one of the most innovative startups in France at an early stage, to be part of a passionate and friendly team on its mission to build the first universal quantum computer!

We love to share and learn from one another, so you will be certain to innovate, develop new ideas, and have the space to grow.

About the Company

Alice & Bob

Develops fault-tolerant quantum computer hardware

Alice & Bob builds quantum computers that use self-correcting superconducting qubits to achieve fault-tolerant quantum computing. Their machines are designed to run any quantum algorithm, helping researchers tackle hard, complex problems with fewer errors. The product combines a quantum computer chip and related hardware to support quantum computation, backed by simulations to aid design and testing. Unlike others that rely on less error-tolerant qubits, this company focuses on error-free operation through self-correcting qubits, aiming to provide researchers and organizations a reliable platform for advancing quantum algorithms and solving challenging problems. The overall goal is to expand practical quantum computing by delivering a dependable, scalable hardware system that researchers can use to explore and implement advanced quantum techniques.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $162.1M
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2020

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