Remote Quantum Error Correction Engineer

IQM Quantum Computers; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

IQM Quantum Computers in Munich (remote) is seeking a mid-level Quantum Error Correction Engineer to turn theory into practical building blocks for fault-tolerant quantum computing. You will design, analyze, and implement error-correcting codes and decoding algorithms, connecting theory with hardware realities to help scale quantum processors.

The role requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field, published research, and 2+ years of software development experience in Python, C/C++, or Rust.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in theoretical physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of quantum error-correcting codes, fault-tolerant algorithms, or decoding methods.
• At least 2 years of professional software development in Python, C/C++, or Rust.
• Strong publication record with multiple papers in high-impact venues.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts across interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze quantum error-correcting codes with hardware constraints.
• Design fault-tolerant operations and lattice surgery strategies.
• Contribute to quantum algorithms and error-correction approaches.
• Develop and benchmark decoding algorithms (graph-based, machine-learning).
• Implement decoding algorithms in Python/C/C++/Rust; explore FPGA deployment.
• Perform resource and scalability analysis for error-corrected architectures.
• Collaborate with hardware, control, and software teams to align strategies.
• Publish research results in leading journals and conferences.
• Maintain high-quality, scalable, maintainable code.

Skills

Quantum error-correcting codes

Fault-tolerant algorithms

Decoding algorithms

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in theoretical physics, CS, or math

Tools

Python

C/C++

Rust

FPGA

Job description

IQM Quantum Computers in Munich (remote) is seeking a mid-level Quantum Error Correction Engineer to turn theory into practical building blocks for fault-tolerant quantum computing. You will design, analyze, and implement error-correcting codes and decoding algorithms, connecting theory with hardware realities to help scale quantum processors.

The role requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field, published research, and 2+ years of software development experience in Python, C/C++, or Rust.