Quantum Control Pulse-Level Compiler Intern 2027
IBM
Cambridge, MAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- PythonRustGitLinux
- Nice to have
- Embedded systems
- Work
- On-site in Cambridge · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python51%Git24%Linux24%Rust9%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 4, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
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.
Key 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.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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 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.