Quantum Control Systems Modeling Internship 2027

IBM Computing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Quantum is seeking engineering students to learn about and develop a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. You will work on a Rust-based distributed modeling simulator and contribute performance improvements while building automation for test execution and data collection.

You will collaborate with compiler, runtime, and FPGA teams, applying strong debugging and problem-solving skills in a fast-moving, interdisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in CS/CE/Physics or related field.
• Experience with Rust, Git, Linux, and CLI environments.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute performance and monitoring improvements to an existing Rust-based distributed modeling simulator.
• Develop software and automation tools for simulator test execution, data collection, and analysis.
• Debug simulation execution in a prototype distributed control system test environment.
• Collaborate with compiler, runtime, and FPGA development teams.

Skills

Rust

Git

Linux

CLI environments

Debugging

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-disciplinary learning

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/CE/Physics or related field

Pursuing degree

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Prometheus

MQTT

Grafana

Quantum computing concepts

Job description

Introduction

IBM Quantum is seeking motivated engineering students to learn about and develop the world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. You will work with a discrete event model simulator of our prototype distributed control system.

Your role and responsibilities

• Contribute performance and monitoring improvement to an existing Rust based distributed modeling simulator.
• Develop software and automation tools for simulator test execution, data collection, and analysis.
• Debug simulation execution in a prototype distributed control system test environment.
• Collaborate with compiler, runtime, and FPGA development teams.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Pursuing a Bachelor's/Masters/or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics or a related field.
• Experience with Rust, Git, Linux, and command-line environments.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work across disciplines.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with container environments such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.
• Experience with observability systems such as Prometheus, MQTT, and Graphana.
• Experience with Quantum computing concepts.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.