Internship - Quality Assurance Engineer

Quandela is a spin-off company from the French national laboratory CNRS founded in 2017, composed by a team of motivated quantum technology enthusiasts with broad experience in optics, quantum photonic and semiconductor nanotechnologies.

Located in the south suburbs of Paris, with main offices in Massy and fabrication facilities in the deep-tech campus of Paris-Saclay, in the south suburbs of Paris, Quandela pursues the development of unique components that boost the emergence of quantum technologies.

The core product consists in ultra-bright sources of pure quantum light based on a disruptive technology developed during the past 15 years within the laboratory C2N-CNRS.

These unique quantum light sources serve as building blocks for the development of optical quantum computers and for the deployment of quantum networks.

We are offering an incredible opportunity to join our team as a Software Validation Intern. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in ensuring the quality and reliability of cutting-edge quantum computing solutions while working alongside industry leaders in a dynamic, international environment.

What You’ll Do:

As a QA Engineer Intern, you will:

• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with QA and Development teams to understand project requirements and design effective test plans.
• Setup Testing Environments: Configure and maintain test environments to support efficient validation processes.
• Perform Functional Testing: Write and execute functional manual testing procedures, documenting and reporting results clearly.
• Develop Automated Tests: Write automated test scenarios using Gherkin syntax and generate automated reports to streamline quality assurance processes.
• Report Bugs Effectively: Create detailed, clear bug reports to ensure prompt resolution of issues.
• Document Processes: Maintain and update testing documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy.

In addition to these tasks, you will:

• Improve and expand existing functional and technical test suites.
• Write and run validation procedures to certify application releases.
• Collaborate with the Quantum Application Team, Hardware Team, and Cloud Computing Platform to support the quality of software deliverables.

To succeed in this role, you should demonstrate the following:

Skills:

• Ability to follow a structured development methodology.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with QA concepts, automated testing tools, and Gherkin syntax.

Technical Background:

• A background in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

Personal Attributes:

• A creative mindset with an energetic and autonomous work ethic.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to collaborate within a multidisciplinary and international team.

Language Proficiency:

• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Real-World Experience: Work on cutting-edge quantum computing projects that push the boundaries of technology.

Skill Development: Build expertise in software validation, automated testing, and quality assurance processes.

Cross-Disciplinary Exposure: Collaborate with diverse teams across cloud platforms, quantum applications, and hardware.

Professional Growth: Learn to manage complex projects while following a structured development methodology.

Creative Environment: Be part of an innovative workplace that values creative problem-solving and autonomy.