Quantum Engineer, Calibration Automation (mid-level)
About this role
At IQM, we build world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind. We design systems to tackle computational challenges beyond the practical limits of classical machines. Our work sits at the edge of science and engineering. It's complex, demanding, and deeply collaborative. We turn deep research into reliable, full-stack systems that drive discoveries in fields like medicine, energy, and technology, reshaping how the world computes.
Join the team that gives quantum a heartbeat.
The work
We are looking for a quantum engineer joining our mission to establish better and better calibration and recalibration strategies of a QPU. You will be part of the Calibration Automation team, which developed a graph-based calibration framework and corresponding calibration graphs for, e.g., initial calibration and recalibration of a quantum computer.
What you'll actually do
Your role is to contribute to an improved calibration logic development, scalable calibration graph development, and calibration development for future chip architectures. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of experimental physics, software development, and quantum hardware engineering.
Requirements
- Masters or PhD in Physics or Quantum Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field
- Experience in calibrating quantum systems of any architecture. Examples include experience calibrating single-qubit gates, two-qubit gates, readout, or other relevant quantum operations
- Excellent software development skills in Python and best practices in software engineering (e.g. version control, testing, code review)
- Ability to plan, execute and analyze experiments independently
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills and ability to work across teams
- Nice to have skills
- Data analysis skills (e.g. time-series analysis)
- Experience with machine learning modelling, including training and deploying models in