Quantum Engineer, Gates (junior-senior)

Salary Competitive

IQM is a global leader in designing, building, and selling superconducting quantum computers. IQM provides both on-premises full-stack quantum computers and a cloud platform to access its computers anywhere in the world. IQM customers include the leading high-performance computing centres, research labs, universities and enterprises which have full access to IQM's software and hardware.  IQM has over 280 employees with offices in Finland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Singapore and the US. 

(www.meetiqm.com)

We are seeking a passionate Quantum Engineer or Senior Quantum Engineer to join our Gates team in Espoo, Finland or Munich, Germany. We are looking for candidates with a deep understanding of quantum gate control and a proactive mindset. You’ll be at the forefront of research and development on quantum gate implementations for our superconducting quantum processors.

What will I be doing?

  • Developing and refining single- and two-qubit gates.
  • Creating calibration and characterization routines.
  • Analyzing gate fidelities and addressing their physical limitations.
  • Collaborating across design, fabrication, software, and theory teams to boost QPU performance.
  • Contributing to efforts toward full quantum error correction.
  • (Senior level) Mentoring junior team members and leading initiatives in technical focus areas.


What skills do I need?

  • Quantum Engineer: PhD in Physics (or related), or similar experience after MSc.
  • Senior Quantum Engineer: Minimum 3+ years post-PhD experience.
  • Proven knowledge of gate-based quantum computation.
  • Experimental experience with superconducting quantum bits or similar modalities.
  • Python development experience (ideally in a quantum control framework).
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Independent problem-solving abilities and drive to contribute to large-scale R&D


Nice-to-Have:

  • Prior work on randomized benchmarking or other gate fidelity methods.
  • Experience with version control and collaborative software development.
  • Background in calibration automation or quantum processor benchmarking.


What can I expect from IQM?

  • Contribute to groundbreaking projects that will shape the future of quantum computers.
  • Thrive in a creative and open start-up environment that fosters growth, learning, and innovation.
  • Be part of an international, fast-paced environment that values collaboration and cultural diversity.
  • Play a significant role in a rapidly growing organization and be a part of our exciting success story.


Meet our people and hear more about IQM by visiting our Youtube channel here

Please note that only applications submitted through the website will be processed.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Near public transit
Near public transit

Free office snacks
Free office snacks

Wellness
Wellness

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

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Working at
IQM Quantum Computers

IQM is a Pan-European leader in quantum computers. IQM provides on-site quantum computing for research labs and supercomputing data centers and offers full access to its hardware. For industrial customers, IQM delivers the quantum advantage through a unique application-specific co-design approach. IQM is building Finland’s first commercial 54-qubit quantum computer with VTT, and an IQM-led consortium (Q-Exa) is building a quantum computer in Germany that will be integrated into an HPC supercomputer to create an accelerator for future scientific research. IQM has offices in Espoo, Munich, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, and Palo Alto and employs over 250 people. More information: www.meetiqm.com

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