Quantum Information Software Intern — Fault-Tolerant QC

International Business Machines Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Research is seeking a Quantum Information Software Intern to advance software for fault-tolerant quantum computing. You will work closely with researchers to estimate resources and optimize compilers for quantum algorithms and architectures.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with quantum information concepts, proficiency in prototyping software, and a track record of independent work in quantum topics.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with quantum information and quantum circuits.
• Ability to transform theoretical concepts to software prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Resource estimation of quantum algorithms.
• Compilation and optimization of high-level quantum algorithm primitives such as block encoding and arithmetic.
• Developing techniques to reduce the non-Clifford resource usage of specific quantum algorithms.
• Optimizing compilation for the bicycle architecture, including magic state factories and entanglement routing.
• Perform an implementation of existing optimization techniques from the literature.

Skills

Quantum information

Quantum circuits

Software prototyping

Tools

Qiskit

Job description

IBM Research is seeking a Quantum Information Software Intern to advance software for fault-tolerant quantum computing. You will work closely with researchers to estimate resources and optimize compilers for quantum algorithms and architectures.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with quantum information concepts, proficiency in prototyping software, and a track record of independent work in quantum topics.