Junior Quantum Engineer (PhD candidate)

IQM Quantum Computers; München; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

IQM Quantum Computers in München, Germany, seeks a Junior Quantum Engineer (PhD candidate) to join the QEC Operations team. You will work on implementing and testing quantum error correction on hardware-efficient quantum processors, combining Python development with experiments and data analysis.

You will collaborate with quantum and software engineers, write publications, present findings, and contribute to the host university requirements while developing calibration procedures and control

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a field relevant to quantum computing research and development with excellent grades.
• Strong understanding of quantum information processing and quantum error correction.
• Understanding of superconducting qubits and quantum processing units.
• Python software engineering skills, including testing and version control.
• Experience conducting laboratory experiments in quantum science or technology.
• Ability to turn work into documented code, methods and results for reuse.
• Clear written and spoken communication, a collaborative approach and reporting of technical results.

Responsibilities

• Implement, run and analyze experiments for fundamental QEC operations, including qubit reset and leakage reduction.

Skills

Quantum computing knowledge

Communication

Problem solving with guidance

Education

Master’s degree in quantum computing or related field

Tools

Python

Experiment control software

Job description

Junior Quantum Engineer (PhD candidate) at IQM Quantum Computers, München, DE. A junior-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under business operations.

At IQM, we build world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind. We design systems to tackle computational challenges beyond the practical limits of classical machines. Our work sits at the edge of science and engineering. It's complex, demanding, and deeply collaborative. We turn deep research into reliable, full-stack systems that drive discoveries in fields like medicine, energy, and technology, reshaping how the world computes. This position is part of QuBriC , the first European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network dedicated entirely to QEC. You will join an international cohort of doctoral researchers and collaborate with leading academic and industrial partners, including research visits at Chalmers (Gothenburg) and INRA (Paris) . Join the team that gives quantum a heartbeat.

The work

The PhD project focus on successfully implementing and testing quantum error correction (QEC) protocols on hardware efficient quantum processors (QPU). You will have access to IQM co-design architecture QPU to benchmark QEC codes efficiency on those QPUs. Joining our QEC Operations team, you will combine Python development, experiments on superconducting quantum processors and data analysis to improve and demonstrate QEC performance. You will develop calibration procedure and fundamental operations such as qubit reset and leakage reduction units. Working with quantum and software engineering teams, you will also contribute to the control software that makes these experiments possible. Your IQM Team Leader will guide your engineering work, while your PhD supervisor will guide your academic research. Alongside your contributions to IQM’s QEC roadmap, you will write scientific publications, present your findings and complete the activities required by your host university.

What you’ll actually do

• Implement, run and analyze experiments for fundamental QEC operations, including qubit reset and leakage reduction.

Requirements

• A master’s degree, or equivalent skills, in a field relevant to quantum computing research and development, with excellent academic grades.
• A solid understanding of quantum information processing and quantum computing, including the basic concepts of quantum error correction.
• An understanding of superconducting qubits and quantum processing units.
• Python software engineering skills, including language features, environments, testing, documentation and version control.
• Experience conducting laboratory experiments in quantum science or technology through your studies, research projects or equivalent experience.
• An ability to solve problems with guidance and turn your work into documented code, methods and results that others can use.
• Clear written and spoken communication, a collaborative approach and a commitment to reporting technical results accurately.