Quantum Demonstration Experimentalist II

Job Description

Job Title: Quantum Demonstration Experimentalist. Location: Yorktown Heights, NY; San Jose, CA; Cambridge, MA, USA

Job Type: Full-Time, Professional, Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of novel quantum hardware demonstrations that expand the capabilities of IBM Quantum systems.
• Identify and pursue high-impact experimental opportunities and first-of-a-kind demonstrations.
• Lead cross-functional research with theorists, experimental physicists, software engineers, and hardware engineers.
• Design, execute, and interpret advantage-scale experiments on quantum hardware.
• Apply advanced techniques including error mitigation, dynamic circuits, high-performance computing integration, and quantum error correction.
• Use quantum computing and device physics expertise to identify performance-limiting mechanisms and develop improvements.
• Help shape technical direction across the quantum computing technology stack;
• Identify opportunities to make quantum computing more usable, robust, and scalable.
• Provide technical leadership in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Communicate research directions and results to technical and executive audiences.
• Mentor other researchers and build alignment across teams.
• Define and lead complex experimental research projects involving multiple technical disciplines.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in experimental quantum computing, simulation, or control, including postdoctoral or professional research experience.
• Demonstrated record of independent research and technical achievement.
• Ability to identify important research problems, develop experimental approaches, and drive projects to meaningful results.
• Deep experimental experience with quantum computing systems;
• Experience designing, executing, and interpreting experiments on quantum hardware.
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python.
• Experience developing research-quality scientific software.
• Ability to lead technical collaborations across experimental physics, theory, software, and hardware engineering.

Preferred:

• Deep understanding of superconducting qubit device physics or comparable quantum hardware architectures.
• Understanding of the relationship between device behavior and system-level performance.
• Experience with quantum control, error suppression, error mitigation, dynamic circuits, or quantum error correction.
• Strong research record demonstrated through publications, technical leadership, or significant experimental results.
• Experience leading complex experimental research projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub and collaborative software development practices.
• Experience with Qiskit or similar quantum software development frameworks.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Projected salary range of $200,000 to $268,000 per year.
• Healthcare benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
• Financial programs including 401(k), cash balance pension plan, employee stock purchase plan, financial counseling, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Performance-based salary incentive opportunities.
• 12 paid holidays;
• Minimum 56 hours of sick time and 120 hours of vacation.
• 12 weeks of parental bonding leave, subject to IBM policy.
• Additional paid family and care leave where applicable.
• Access to IBM's AI-driven learning platform, training resources, and industry-recognized certifications.
• Employee resource groups, volunteer opportunities, and retail discounts.