Quantum Internship 2027: Distributed Runtime

Job Description

IBM Quantum is looking for motivated computer science students to learn about and help develop the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. You will work with a prototype distributed runtime software environment designed to execute programs for next-generation quantum computing systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Evaluating and integrating existing High-Performance Computing tools into the distributed runtime environment.
• Developing software and automation tools for data collection and analysis.
• Debugging program execution in a prototype distributed control system test environment.
• Collaborating with compiler, system modeling, and FPGA development teams.

We are seeking candidates who are pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Experience with Rust, C/C++, Git, Linux, and command-line environments is required. Experience with container environments such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes is also required.

Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential. The ability to learn new technologies quickly and work across disciplines is important. Experience with HPC tools such as Slurm, OpenMPI, OpenMP, or dsh is a plus. Experience with observability systems such as Prometheus, MQTT, and Grafana is also a plus. Familiarity with quantum computing concepts is desirable.