Quantum Error Correction Control Systems Engineer
About the position
IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Responsibilities
• Work with a cross-disciplinary team of theorists, experimentalists, hardware designers and engineers to design and validate the control systems of fault tolerant quantum computers.
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• Define and develop tools for scalable and highly-performant emulation, tracing, and debugging of system operation.
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• Rapidly prototype and evaluate novel ideas and approaches for control architecture.
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• Build realistic models and benchmarks of control system components, and their capabilities and constraints.
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• Enable evaluation of system operation, stress testing and resource estimation to drive improvements in architecture and individual component design.
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree.
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• Experience in the design, operation, emulation or construction of low-level control hardware or embedded software.
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• Experience in prototyping, resource estimation, or system design of real-time software.
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• Strong software experience (including at least one of Python, Rust, or C++).
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• Experience collaborating with diverse, cross-disciplinary teams.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
• Understanding of quantum information, quantum computing and quantum error correction.
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• Experience with experimental real-time RF or microwave control systems, and associated tools for debugging.
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• Experience designing and modeling distributed or heterogeneous control systems.
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• Experience designing software and systems for rapidly evolving technology.
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• Understanding of classical computer engineering and FPGA design/HDL.
Benefits
• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.
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• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
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• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs.
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• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
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• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.
Apply Now
IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
Responsibilities
• Work with a cross-disciplinary team of theorists, experimentalists, hardware designers and engineers to design and validate the control systems of fault tolerant quantum computers.
,
• Define and develop tools for scalable and highly-performant emulation, tracing, and debugging of system operation.
,
• Rapidly prototype and evaluate novel ideas and approaches for control architecture.
,
• Build realistic models and benchmarks of control system components, and their capabilities and constraints.
,
• Enable evaluation of system operation, stress testing and resource estimation to drive improvements in architecture and individual component design.
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree.
,
• Experience in the design, operation, emulation or construction of low-level control hardware or embedded software.
,
• Experience in prototyping, resource estimation, or system design of real-time software.
,
• Strong software experience (including at least one of Python, Rust, or C++).
,
• Experience collaborating with diverse, cross-disciplinary teams.
,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
• Understanding of quantum information, quantum computing and quantum error correction.
,
• Experience with experimental real-time RF or microwave control systems, and associated tools for debugging.
,
• Experience designing and modeling distributed or heterogeneous control systems.
,
• Experience designing software and systems for rapidly evolving technology.
,
• Understanding of classical computer engineering and FPGA design/HDL.
Benefits
• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.
,
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
,
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs.
,
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
,
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.
Apply Now