Quantum Algorithm Engineer — AMER

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Quantum Algorithm Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of high-impact research, algorithm engineering, and strategic ecosystem growth. You will be responsible for driving research in quantum information science and applications, with a dedicated focus on leveraging superconducting hardware and HPC integration to achieve demonstrable quantum advantage across a diverse range of domains such as high-energy physics, chemistry, materials science, and optimization.

This role requires a blend of scientific rigor and engineering excellence, as you will design and optimize quantum algorithms, perform system-level performance modeling, and implement production-ready software that facilitates reliable R&D across the IBM Quantum stack. Your work will be pivotal in bridging the gap between theoretical breakthroughs and real-world utility for the global scientific community.

• Lead high-visibility technology demonstrations that showcase state-of-the-art capabilities to strategic partners and the broader scientific community.
• Design and adapt quantum algorithms to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of domains, demonstrating versatility and scalability of the IBM Quantum stack.
• Partner with the IBM Quantum Network to benchmark, analyze and optimize execution on both dedicated and cloud-based systems, directly accelerating the path toward quantum advantage.
• Partner with strategic clients to define and execute research roadmaps, ensuring they achieve high-impact scientific milestones and peer-reviewed results using IBM Quantum’s state-of-the-art hardware and software.
• Serve as the voice of the user, identifying critical software gaps and delivering expert-level technical lectures and workshops to audiences ranging from academic researchers to enterprise developers, and from beginners to experts.
• Collaborate with software development and product teams to test new capabilities, providing expert feedback on internal prototypes and identifying client-driven opportunities for new tools.
• Engineer and implement robust, production-ready software across the IBM Quantum stack to facilitate reliable research and development across different application domains.
• Design and develop sophisticated educational resources that bridge the gap for researchers from diverse backgrounds, making the latest quantum advancements accessible and actionable.
• Liaise with internal research units and external stakeholders to define strategic goals and execute complex, multi-team projects effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance Quantum Research: Drive research in quantum information science, algorithms, and applications, with a focus on leveraging superconducting hardware and rigorous verification/validation to achieve quantum advantage.
• Impactful Scientific Output: Contribute to high-impact research in top-tier journals alongside clients and partners.
• Technology Demonstrations: Lead the creation of high-visibility technology demonstrations that showcase state-of-the-art capabilities to strategic partners and the broader scientific community.
• Multi-Field Application: Design and adapt quantum algorithms to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of domains, demonstrating versatility and scalability of the IBM Quantum stack.
• Algorithm & Performance Optimization: Partner with the IBM Quantum Network to benchmark, analyze and optimize execution on both dedicated and cloud-based systems, directly accelerating the path toward quantum advantage.
• Scientific Value Realization: Partner with strategic clients to define and execute research roadmaps, ensuring they achieve high-impact scientific milestones and peer-reviewed results using IBM Quantum’s state-of-the-art hardware and software.
• Ecosystem & User Advocacy: Serve as the voice of the user, identifying critical software gaps and delivering expert-level technical lectures and workshops to audiences ranging from academic researchers to enterprise developers, and from beginners to experts.
• Strategic Software Evolution: Collaborate with software development and product teams to test new capabilities, providing expert feedback on internal prototypes and identifying client-driven opportunities for new tools.
• Production-Quality Implementation: Engineer and implement robust, production-ready software across the IBM Quantum stack to facilitate reliable research and development across different application domains.
• Educational Content Strategy: Design and develop sophisticated educational resources that bridge the gap for researchers from diverse backgrounds, making the latest quantum advancements accessible and actionable.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with internal research units and external stakeholders to define strategic goals and execute complex, multi-team projects effectively.
• Knowledge Leadership: Maintain an industry-leading mastery of the latest developments in quantum computing and related fields to ensure IBM remains at the cutting edge.