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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quantum Computing Systems Engineer - **Company:** IBM - **Location:** Yorktown, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IBM System I, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Fault Tolerance - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4ae8f9ab-adeb-47e9-ba90-89de0e1b16f2 ## About the Role Master's Degree Preferred education Doctorate Degree Required technical and professional expertise * Masters in physics, electrical engineering or related field * Strong technical communication skills Preferred technical and professional experience * PhD in physics, electrical engineering or related field * Technical expertise with one or more of the following areas: complex circuit test, low noise measurement, microwave electronics, test automation, qubit calibration and test * Strong knowledge of component and system level performance metrics for quantum computers * Leadership experience as demonstrated by prior roles in technical product, program, or personnel management, Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer? ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled systems engineer to join the IBM Quantum team. In this role, you will partner with infrastructural technology teams to accelerate IBM Quantum's progress towards fault-tolerant quantum computers. Your responsibilities will include defining and implementing cross-team integration and test plans as well as establishing best practices for engineering documentation, requirements tracking, and change control. 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