Quantum Information Software Intern 2027
IBM
Yorktown Heights, NYFresher51m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Master's degree
- Must know
- Circuit design
- Nice to have
- Data structures & algorithms
- Work
- On-site in Yorktown Heights · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Data structures & algorithms23%Circuit design8%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
At IBM Research, you will join a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and cloud. You’ll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As an intern in the Quantum Information Software group at IBM, you will work closely with researchers and developers to advance the state of the art in software for fault-tolerant quantum computing. Your role can include:
- 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.
- Performing an implementation of existing optimization techniques from the literature.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Familiarity with quantum information and quantum circuits.
- Ability to transform theoretical concepts to software prototypes.
Qualifications
- Preferred Education: Master's Degree
- Track record of independent research and publication in quantum information science.
- Familiarity with modern quantum algorithms for simulation and cryptography.
- Expertise in quantum architectures based on qLDPC codes.
- Familiarity with error correction and simulations of QEC circuits.
- Familiarity with early fault-tolerant quantum computing literature.