Quantum Compilation Intern M/F

Location: Paris, France; hybrid workplace. The internship starts between January and March 2027 and lasts 6 months.

What you will do

• Study cat-qubit physics, including phase-flip noise bias, gate sets, connectivity, and error-correction constraints.
• Review compiler design from frontend to code generation and assess circuit synthesis, routing, and optimization techniques for cat-qubit architectures.
• Design and implement compiler intermediate representations and compilation passes.
• Integrate, test, and document compilation passes in the existing compiler.
• Measure qubit count, gate count, and runtime, compare results with existing approaches, and report findings.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master's program (M1 or M2) or in the final year of an engineering school in physics, computer science, or applied mathematics.
• Proficient in English.
• Strong foundations in quantum computing and computer science, including quantum circuits, gate sets, and quantum error correction.
• Understanding of compiler concepts, including intermediate representations, compilation passes, and program analysis.
• Solid grounding in algorithms and data structures, including graph algorithms.
• Software engineering experience with Git, testing, and documentation.
• Ability to read, synthesize, and apply scientific literature.
• Scientific rigor, autonomy, and clear written and oral communication.
• Proficiency in Python.
• No minimum professional experience is required; the ability to translate scientific methods into working, tested code is expected.

Nice to have

• Prior projects in quantum computing, compilers, or scientific software.
• Experience with a compiled language such as C++ or Rust.

Culture & Benefits

• Applications are welcomed from candidates who meet only part of the listed requirements.
• The requirements are presented as a guide, with an emphasis on building innovative teams rather than checking every box.