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Posted Mar 13Quantum Error Correction Experiment Engineer
at IQM
Espoo, FinlandOn-site
Responsibilities
- Implement, execute, analyse, and report results of quantum error correction benchmark and demonstration experiments on superconducting quantum processors •
- Develop features for the Quantum Computer Control Software stack in collaboration with quantum physicists and software engineers •
- Model and analyse error processes in quantum circuits and hardware experiments •
- Collaborate closely with experimental, theoretical, and software teams to support IQM’s fault-tolerant quantum computing roadmap •
Requirements
- At IQM, we are pioneering the next generation of quantum computers.
- Your work will help demonstrate and improve QEC capabilities on real hardware and directly support IQM’s roadmap toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing .
- Experience with quantum error correction experiments and data analysis , with familiarity with QEC literature •
- experience in Python , including environment management, testing, documentation, and version control •
- Understanding of quantum information and QEC theory , including decoding algorithms and lattice-surgery-based approaches •
- Experience with tools for modelling errors in quantum circuits or physical quantum hardware •
- Familiarity with digital and analog features of quantum computer control hardware •
- Experience working with large-scale quantum processor experiments or similarly complex experimental systems
- Ability to make work reproducible and usable for others through well-structured code and documentation •
- PhD in a relevant discipline is considered a strong plus •
- Experience in experimental quantum computing research or development is highly beneficial
Contact
- ( www.meetiqm.com ).
Additional details
- We design and build full-stack quantum computers and provide both on-premises systems and cloud access to our technology worldwide.
- Our customers include leading high-performance computing centers, research institutions, universities, and enterprises who rely on IQM’s integrated hardware and software solutions.
- Today, IQM has over 300 employees across offices in Finland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and the US.
- Our experimental and theoretical teams work hand-in-hand, allowing us to extract maximum value from our unique, large-scale quantum hardware.
- In this role, you will contribute to the implementation, execution, and analysis of quantum error correction (QEC) experiments on superconducting quantum processors .
- This role combines experimental quantum computing, error modelling, and software development , offering the opportunity to work at the intersection of quantum hardware and software while contributing to key technical decisions that shape the future of our quantum computers.
- Contribute to the development and evaluation of QEC protocols and decoding approaches for near-term quantum processors •
- requirements for QEC experimentation and propose improvements to tools and workflows •
- Participate in regular team discussions to coordinate experiments, analyse results, and drive progress in QEC development
- Experience calibrating qubits and QPUs (superconducting preferred), beyond running gate-level workloads on cloud quantum computers •