Quantum Control Pulse-Level Compiler Intern 2027

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 Qualifications

• 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.