Quantum Lab Engineer
IBM · Yorktown Heights, United States · Infrastructure & Technology
About this role
IBM is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Yorktown Heights, United States. The posting calls out experience with Testing.
- Role
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Yorktown Heights, United States
- Department
- Infrastructure & Technology
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
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Job description
from IBM careersIntroduction
IBM Research Scientists are charting the future of Artificial Intelligence, creating breakthroughs in quantum computing, discovering how blockchain will reshape the enterprise, and much more. Join a team that is dedicated to applying science to some of today's most complex challenges, whether it's discovering a new way for doctors to help patients, teaming with environmentalists to clean up our waterways or enabling retailers to personalize customer service.
Your role and responsibilities
You will be responsible for working with a large team of IBM research scientists and hardware developers to test superconducting qubit devices. The focus of this role is to improve quantum processor development team efficiency and consistency by leading standardized test execution including microwave signal path wiring and cryostat operation. You would then collaborate with the physicists and engineers leading the research and development of qubit couplers, readout structures, and interconnects to meet IBM Quantum roadmap deliverables.
Required technical and professional expertise
* Experience measuring microwave devices.
* Experience in software control of laboratory scientific equipment.
Preferred technical and professional experience
* Experience measuring superconducting qubit devices.
* Experience in cryostat operation and maintenance.
* Experience in modifying and maintaining software test infrastructure.