Top 23 Physics summer internship Jobs in California

Quantitative Analyst Summer Intern
WeVision LLC —Irvine, CA
- $35 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Office
- Analysis skills
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Summer 2026 Intern - HAMR Component Testing
Western Digital —San Jose, CA
- $42.02 - $56.00 an hour
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- Mechanical knowledge
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2026 Summer Intern - Physics & AI modeling Engineering
Applied Materials —Santa Clara, CA
- Full-time
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Power Electronics Intern - Summer 2026
Elve Inc —Davis, CA
- Full-time
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Mechanical Design Intern
MaXentric Technologies —La Jolla, CA
- $20 - $30 an hour
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Intern - Microelectronics Algorithms, Software Scaling
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory —Menlo Park, CA
- $31.02 - $39.26 an hour
- Temporary
- 18 years or older
- Computer Science
- US work authorization
Battery Simulation & Computational Scientist Internship
SILA —Alameda, CA
- $25 - $39 an hour
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
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Intern - MSD DAQ Modernization
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory —Menlo Park, CA
- $27.48 - $30.63 an hour
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- 18 years or older
- US work authorization
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Process Engineer Intern
EUGENUS INC —San Jose, CA
- $25 - $40 an hour
- Analysis skills
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Last Minute AI-Machine Learning Summer Internship (Gen AI - Multimodal)
Eluvio —Berkeley, CA
- Seasonal
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Engineering Summer Intern
Stellant Systems —Torrance, CA
- $22 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
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Internship, Physics Engine Development Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026)
Tesla —Palo Alto, CA
- $20 - $55 an hour
- Part-time
- C++
- US work authorization
- In-person
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Internship, Applied AI Engineer, AI Hardware (Fall 2026)
Tesla —Palo Alto, CA
- $50 - $65 an hour
- Full-time
- System design
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Intern, Field Service
Waters Corporation —San Diego, CA
- Bachelor of Science
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Intern - Microelectronics Architecture/Hardware Energy Efficiency
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory —Menlo Park, CA
- $31.02 - $39.26 an hour
- Temporary
- 18 years or older
- Computer Science
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Chemistry Co-Op Student Intern - MWD LV Emerging Chemical Constituents Team #705072322
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises —Pomona, CA
- From $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Windows
- Computer skills
- Internship
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Internship, Power Semiconductor Packaging Mechanical Design Engineer, Energy Engineering (Summer 2026)
Tesla —Palo Alto, CA
- $20 - $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Assembly
- US work authorization
- In-person
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Intern - Transmission X-ray Microscopy, SSRL
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory —Menlo Park, CA
- $26.17 - $28.33 an hour
- Temporary
- 18 years or older
- Engineering
- US work authorization
Internship, Noise Vibration Harshness Engineering, Vehicle Engineering (Fall 2026)
Tesla —Palo Alto, CA
- $20 - $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- US work authorization
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Internship, CAE Mechanical Design Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026)
Tesla —Palo Alto, CA
- $20 - $55 an hour
- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- US work authorization
- Software development
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account

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Quantitative Analyst Summer Intern

WeVision LLC
Irvine, CA

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Job Details

Internship
$35 an hour

Qualifications

Statistics
Time series models
Big data projects
Statistics
Hypothesis testing
Econometric analysis
Machine intelligence
Logistic regression
Probability theory
Time Series Analysis
Machine learning (ML) fundamentals
Linear regression
Quantitative analysis
Technical Proficiency
Statistical analysis tools

Full Job Description

Quantitative Analyst Summer Intern

Location: Irvine, California

About the Role

At Devz.AI, located in Irvine, California, Quantitative Analyst Summer Interns will have the opportunity to research, develop, and assist in the implementation of systematic, data-driven trading and investment models across equities and macro strategies. Over the course of the summer program, you will work closely with senior analysts and researchers on projects focused on automated trading strategies, quantitative research, and risk modeling using advanced mathematics, machine learning, and large-scale data analysis. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, where your work will directly contribute to the firm's investment processes and research initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Model Development & Research

Assist in conceptualizing, designing, building, and refining mathematical and machine learning models to identify trading signals and investment opportunities.
Support the development of systematic models for equities, risk modeling, or broader quantitative strategies under the mentorship of senior team members.

Data Analysis

Analyze extensive, complex, high-frequency, and alternative datasets to help validate hypotheses and predict market behavior.
Apply statistical, econometric, and quantitative techniques to extract actionable insights from large datasets.

Strategy Implementation Support

Contribute to coding, back-testing, and supporting the deployment of automated trading algorithms and systematic strategies.
Help translate quantitative research into actionable trading, investment, or portfolio construction strategies.

Strategy & System Enhancement

Monitor model performance and market feedback to learn how strategies and risk management are continuously improved.
Assist in refining existing models to ensure performance stability and scalability.

Collaboration

Work closely with portfolio managers, traders, researchers, and engineers to understand and improve trading performance and investment processes.
Communicate research findings and project outcomes clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
Expected graduation date within the next 1-2 years.

Technical Expertise

Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, R, or Julia for research and development.
Solid foundation in probability, statistics, econometrics, machine learning, and time-series analysis.
Experience with or strong interest in working with data management systems and large-scale datasets.

Financial & Analytical Skills

Demonstrated interest in financial markets, asset classes, and risk models (prior finance experience is a plus but not strictly required).
Strong problem-solving ability, with a passion for applying quantitative methods to complex problems.

Mindset & Communication

Intellectually curious with a strong bias for action and a desire to make an impact.
Ability to communicate complex technical research clearly to non-technical audiences.
Collaborative, analytical, and detail-oriented team player.
Proficiency in Mandarin is preferred.

Working at Devz.AI

Culture

Devz.AI values radical truth and radical transparency, encouraging rigorous thinking, honest debate, and direct communication.

Environment

Fast-paced, research-driven, and impact-focused.
Small, collaborative teams that peer-review, iterate rapidly, and reward merit over hierarchy.
An opportunity to work on projects that directly influence trading performance and firm profitability (P&L).

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Irvine, CA 92618

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