Infleqtion
Summer 2027 Internship - Quantum Software (QSW)
Chicago, Illinois · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently attending a degree program in the US in a relevant field; preferably in the penultimate academic year and returning to the program after the internship.
About the job
A 10–12-week internship conducting quantum software R&D, especially quantum compilation, and contributing software optimizations to Infleqtion’s Superstaq cloud platform.
What you'll do
- Research quantum compilation and develop or tailor quantum algorithms for practical applications.
- Implement and deploy software optimizations to Superstaq using professional engineering practices.
- Collaborate with customers, physicists, and engineers; contribute to proposals, programs, and research dissemination.
What they ask for
- Currently attending a US degree program in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics, or a directly related field.
- High programming proficiency, preferably in Python; alternatively, proficiency in C/C++ or Julia with the ability to rapidly upskill in Python.
Nice to have
- Experience with quantum software frameworks such as Cirq, Qiskit, or Stim.
- Familiarity with professional software engineering practices, backend or cloud development, CI/CD, security, or front-end development.
Tools
Python, C/C++, Julia, Cirq, Qiskit, Stim, FastAPI, PostgreSQL/SQLAlchemy
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