Quantum Integration Engineer

IQM is a global leader in designing, building, and selling superconducting quantum computers. IQM provides both on-premises full-stack quantum computers and a cloud platform to access its computers anywhere in the world. IQM customers include the leading high-performance computing centers, research labs, universities and enterprises which have full access to IQM's software and hardware.  IQM has over 300 employees with offices in Finland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and the US.

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As a Quantum Integration Engineer, you ensure IQM quantum computers operate reliably across cloud, customer, and internal R&D environments. You work hands on with calibration, system stability, software updates, and incident resolution.

You collaborate closely with R&D teams, acting as an expert for our systems. You identify performance deviations, debug complex issues, and translate real system behavior into structured feedback that improves the next generation of our technology used for research worldwide.

Your work ensures that our quantum computers are not just built, but operational, stable, and scientifically usable.

What will I be doing?

• Operate and maintain IQM quantum computers across cloud, customer, and internal R&D environments, ensuring high availability and stable performance

• Plan and execute calibration and service activities aligned with customer and user needs

• Analyze system performance, identify deviations, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues affecting system behavior and stability

• Contribute to L2 incident resolution and technical support for customer systems

• Perform testing, debugging and calibration during customer system deliveries and commissioning

• Act as a key interface between production systems and R&D, providing structured technical feedback to improve performance, usability, and reliability

• Develop and refine service documentation, procedures, and laboratory best practices

Requirements

• Master's degree in quantum physics, experimental physics, engineering, or a closely related field. A PhD is considered an advantage

• Experience working with complex experimental or high-tech systems such as superconducting circuits, cryogenic setups, RF systems, or similar advanced hardware environments

• Strong understanding of quantum computer architecture and calibration, as well as system level performance dependencies

• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software integration issues in research or production environments

• Ability to analyze experimental data and identify root causes of performance deviations

• Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language

• Experience documenting procedures, experiments, and technical findings in a structured way

• Ability to take ownership of tasks, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across R&D, engineering, and customer facing teams

• Commitment to reliability, safety, and continuous improvement

• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have

• Experience with superconducting quantum computing systems and cryogenic measurement setups

• Experience operating quantum computers in cloud or production environments

• Familiarity with incident management processes in online or high availability systems

• Experience supporting external research users or industrial customers

What can I expect from IQM?

• A rare opportunity to shape the future of quantum computing

• Collaboration with world-class research and technology teams

• Growth and impact in a dynamic, international environment

• A culture that values innovation, openness, and purpose

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