Error Correction Research Scientist Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Quantum Error Correction Research Scientist Intern - Fall 2026. Location: Remote, California, USA

Responsibilities:

• Develop automated quantum error-correcting code discovery protocols and research pipelines
• Use AI and machine learning techniques to identify and optimize high-performance quantum error-correcting codes
• Design and implement machine learning models for code discovery and decoder development
• Develop neural-network-based decoders for topological and QLDPC quantum codes;
• Improve decoding accuracy, scalability, and adaptability for quantum computing systems
• Build methods to evaluate quantum error-correcting codes while incorporating physical hardware constraints
• Analyze and simulate fault-tolerant quantum circuits used for quantum memory and logical operations
• Evaluate the performance of quantum error correction schemes using simulation and analysis tools

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong understanding of quantum computing fundamentals;
• Knowledge of quantum error correction, stabilizer codes, coding theory, and decoders
• Proficiency in Python or a similar scientific programming language
• Strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills

Preferred:

• Experience with tensor network, state vector, or quantum circuit simulation methods
• Experience developing neural-network-based quantum error correction decoders
• Knowledge of topological codes and QLDPC codes
• Familiarity with qubit loss, leakage, and non-Pauli noise mechanisms
• Experience incorporating noise models into code and decoder design;
• Experience with magic state preparation, distillation, or factory design
• Experience analyzing decoding performance and fault-tolerant quantum systems
• Experience using NVIDIA quantum software such as cuQuantum or CUDA-Q
• Experience with GPU-accelerated quantum simulation platforms

Benefits And Compensation:

• Hourly pay ranging from $20 to $71 per hour
• Eligible for internship benefits
• Opportunity to conduct frontier research in quantum error correction and AI-driven quantum computing
• Work alongside leading researchers developing advanced quantum computing platforms

Other Information:

• NVIDIA uses AI tools during parts of the recruiting process
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion

Salary (Annual Equivalent):

• Approximately $41,600 - $147,680 per year (based on 40 hours per week)