Quantum Control Pulse-Level Compiler Intern 2027

International Business Machines Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Stock Purchase Plan

Family medical leave

Disability benefits

Job summary

IBM Quantum is seeking motivated students to learn about and develop the world’s first large-scale quantum computer. You will extend our pulse-level quantum compiler to support a next-generation logical qubit control system and work with distributed, real-time hardware targets.

Preferred candidates are pursuing higher degrees in related fields, with experience in Rust, Python, and compiler design. Collaboration with control systems, FPGA, and runtime teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Rust and Python.
• Experience in compiler design/implementation, robotics or real-time control systems, or microwave/RF systems.
• Experience with Git, Linux, and command-line environments.

Responsibilities

• Extend and enhance our pulse-level quantum compiler for a next-generation logical qubit control system.
• Design and implement compiler passes and backend targets for a distributed, heterogeneous, hard-real-time microwave control system.
• Develop software and automation tools for testing and validating compiler correctness and real-time performance.
• Collaborate with control systems, FPGA, and runtime development teams to integrate compiler output with hardware targets.

Skills

Rust

Python

Git

Linux

Debugging

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Introduction

IBM Quantum is seeking motivated computer science and engineering students to learn about and develop the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. You will help extend our pulse-level quantum compiler, which targets a distributed, heterogeneous, hard-real-time microwave control system for superconducting quantum computers, to support our next-generation logical qubit control system.

Your role and responsibilities

• Extend and enhance our pulse-level quantum compiler to support a next-generation logical qubit control system.
• Design and implement compiler passes and backend targets for a distributed, heterogeneous, hard-real-time microwave control system.
• Develop software and automation tools for testing and validating compiler correctness and real-time performance.
• Collaborate with control systems, FPGA, and runtime development teams to integrate compiler output with hardware targets.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Rust and Python.
• Experience in compiler design/implementation, robotics or real-time control systems, or microwave/RF systems.
• Experience with Git, Linux, and command-line environments.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with pulse-level or hardware-aware quantum compilation.
• Familiarity with hard-real-time systems or embedded/robotics control loops.
• Familiarity with microwave/RF signal chains or superconducting qubit control hardware.
• Experience with Quantum computing concepts.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro‑rated for those who start working during the calendar year.