Quantum Algorithms Engineer Intern: Research & Build

IBM; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Quantum is offering a Quantum Algorithms Engineer Intern role in Cambridge, MA, focusing on researching and implementing quantum algorithms for chemistry, materials science, optimization, and quantum machine learning using Qiskit and IBM Quantum systems.

You will collaborate with researchers and engineers to design experiments, benchmark algorithms, and improve circuit performance through transpilation, optimization, and error mitigation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Ph.D. or Master's in Physics, ECE, Mathematics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement quantum algorithms for practical problems.
• Develop and optimize quantum circuits using Qiskit.
• Execute experiments on real quantum processors and analyze results.
• Investigate techniques for improving circuit performance: transpilation, optimization, error suppression/mitigation.
• Benchmark quantum algorithms against classical baselines and simulators.
• Collaborate with researchers across quantum algorithms, software and applications.

Skills

Quantum algorithms

Python

Research

Experiment design

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate degree

Tools

Qiskit

Qiskit Runtime

Qiskit workflows

Job description

IBM Quantum is offering a Quantum Algorithms Engineer Intern role in Cambridge, MA, focusing on researching and implementing quantum algorithms for chemistry, materials science, optimization, and quantum machine learning using Qiskit and IBM Quantum systems.

You will collaborate with researchers and engineers to design experiments, benchmark algorithms, and improve circuit performance through transpilation, optimization, and error mitigation.