Quantum Error Correction Engineer

IQM Quantum Computers; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Complementary health insurance

Local transportation benefits

Lunch benefits

Sports benefits

Corporate benefits

Zusammenfassung

A leading quantum computing company based in Munich is seeking a Quantum Error Correction Engineer. The role involves developing quantum error-correcting codes, designing and evaluating fault-tolerant operations, and collaborating across teams to ensure alignment with hardware capabilities. Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in fields like theoretical physics or computer science, have deep knowledge in quantum error correction, and possess programming experience in languages such as Python, C++, or Rust. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifikationen

• Deep knowledge of fault-tolerant quantum algorithms or decoding algorithms.
• Strong publication record with at least two scientific papers in high-impact journals.
• Experience designing quantum error-correction codes under connectivity constraints.
• 2+ years of professional software development in Python, C/C++, or Rust.
• Strong publication record in high‑impact journals.

Aufgaben

• Develop and analyze quantum error-correcting codes.
• Design and evaluate fault-tolerant operations.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams on error correction strategies.
• Implement and optimize decoders in Python/C/C++/Rust; potential FPGA deployment.
• Perform resource estimation and scalability analysis of error‑corrected architectures.
• Collaborate with hardware, control and software teams to align QC strategies.
• Publish research results in top journals and conferences.
• Maintain high code quality and long‑term maintainability.

Kenntnisse

Deep knowledge of quantum error-correction codes

Professional experience in Python

Professional experience in C++

Professional experience in Rust

Ability to communicate complex concepts

Collaborative mindset

Communication

Team collaboration

FPGA development (optional)

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in theoretical physics, computer science, applied mathematics

Tools

Python

C++

Rust

Jobbeschreibung

IQM is a global leader in designing, building, and selling superconducting quantum computers. IQM provides both on‑premises full‑stack quantum computers and a cloud platform to access its computers anywhere in the world. IQM customers include the leading high‑performance computing centres, research labs, universities and enterprises which have full access to IQM's software and hardware. IQM has over 300 employees with offices in Finland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and the US.

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We are looking for a Quantum Error Correction Engineer. In this role, you turn quantum error correction theory into practical building blocks for fault‑tolerant quantum computing. You will help design, analyze, and implement error‑correcting codes and decoding algorithms that pave the way for scalable fault‑tolerant quantum computing architectures. Your work connects theory with hardware reality and plays a central role in shaping how our quantum processors scale reliably. The position is based in Munich, Germany.

What will I be doing?

• Develop and analyze quantum error‑correcting codes with realistic connectivity and hardware constraints
• Design and evaluate fault‑tolerant operations, including multi‑qubit logical gate strategies such as lattice surgery
• Contribute to fault‑tolerant quantum algorithms and algorithm‑specific error correction approaches
• Design, benchmark, and improve decoding algorithms, including graph‑based decoders (belief propagation, union‑find, minimum‑weight perfect matching) and machine‑learning‑based decoding approaches
• Implement and optimize decoding algorithms in Python, C/C++, or Rust, with potential deployment on FPGA platforms
• Perform resource estimation and scalability analysis for error‑corrected architectures
• Collaborate closely with hardware, control, and software teams to ensure alignment between error correction strategies and real QPU capabilities
• Publish and present high‑impact research results in leading scientific journals and conferences
• Maintain high internal and external code quality standards, ensuring scalability and long‑term maintainability

Please find examples of our research via the following links:

• Logical Operators and Derived Automorphisms of Tile Codes
• Tile Codes: High‑Efficiency Quantum Codes on a Lattice with Boundary
• Logical Operators and Fold‑Transversal Gates of Bivariate Bicycle Codes
• Quantum error detection in qubit‑resonator star architecture
• Near‑optimal decoding algorithm for color codes using Population Annealing
• Small Quantum Codes from Algebraic Extensions of Generalized Bicycle Codes

What skills do I need?

• Ph.D. in theoretical physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or a similar field
• Deep knowledge of quantum error‑correction codes, fault‑tolerant quantum algorithms, or decoding algorithms
• At least 2 years of professional experience developing scientific software in Python, C/C++, or Rust
• A strong publication record, including at least two scientific papers in high‑impact journals
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts across interdisciplinary teams
• A collaborative mindset and comfort working in a team‑oriented research and engineering environment
• At least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Designing quantum error‑correction codes under connectivity constraints
  • Multi‑qubit logical gate implementations (e.g., lattice surgery)
  • Fault‑tolerant quantum algorithms
  • Algorithm‑specific error correction (e.g., fermionic simulations)
  • Decoding algorithms (belief propagation, union‑find, MWPM)
  • Machine‑learning‑based decoding methods
  • FPGA‑based implementation of decoding algorithms

What skills are nice to have?

• Knowledge of the theory of superconducting qubits
• Experience working closely with hardware or experimental quantum teams
• A drive to keep your expertise current and continuously expand your knowledge
• The ability to create elegant, structured solutions in complex theoretical and technical landscapes
• Strong ownership of code quality, testing, and documentation
• An understanding of how to balance immediate project goals with long‑term scalability and extensibility

What can I expect from IQM?

• An opportunity to work with a passionate and diverse team on an important mission
• A unique opportunity to make a real impact on the future of quantum
• A competitive salary, complementary health insurance, local transportation, lunch benefit, sports benefit, corporate benefit, and more
• Growth and progress in a creative and open start‑up environment

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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.

Join the team that gives quantum a heartbeat.