Quantum Algorithm Engineer Internship 2025

Introduction
As a Quantum Algorithm Engineer at IBM you will be responsible for working with Quantum Innovation Centers and National Labs to get the most out of our quantum computers both dedicated and on the cloud systems directly impacting the path towards quantum utility.

Your Role and Responsibilities
This is for a 2025 summer internship with the following start dates: May – August or June – September for quarter system schools.
Your responsibilities include
• Working with researchers and engineers across the IBM Quantum Network (IQN) to understand analyze and optimize quantum computing performance on state-of-the-art hardware and software.
• Collaborating with quantum computing researchers from the IQN and strategic government labs to co-develop engineered solutions utilizing our current product.
• Working closely with the Product team in new capability testing to expand IBM Quantum’s software tools and capabilities. This includes i) providing feedback on early internal prototypes and ii) identifying (client-related) gaps in existing software and engaging with Product and leaders to address them.
• Implementing production-quality software across IBM Quantum’s software stack
• Maintaining up-to-date technical skills and knowledge of latest developments in quantum computing and related fields.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• MSc. in Physics Computer Science Quantum Chemistry or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in quantum computing running near-term algorithms in quantum hardware.
• Deep understanding of quantum computing architecture both in software middleware and hardware.
• Understanding of quantum system benchmarking techniques and trade-offs across different hardware architectures.
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of superconducting circuit architecture.
• Proven experience analyzing modeling and tuning quantum hardware performance including (but not limited to) transpilation error suppression and mitigation techniques.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and Qiskit.
• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to identify diagnose and address challenges.
• Project management skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• PhD. in Physics Comp. Science Chemistry or equivalent experience
• Strong fundamentals in quantum algorithms
• Proven experience with real quantum processors and system-level performance modelling
• HPC programming experience and understanding of the integration between quantum and classical compute capabilities is a strong plus but not required
• Ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and solutions.
• Strong programming skills in Rust
• Software development skills (e.g. documentation debugging data structures design patters software testing CI/CD agile frameworks open source).
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities especially with product and sales teams.
• Experience in customer-facing and/or client support roles.