Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quantum Circuits, Inc. is building the world’s first truly algorithmic quantum computers to achieve transformational computing capabilities. They are seeking a talented Senior Quantum Applications Engineer with expertise in Quantum Error Correction (QEC) to develop their QEC stack, including software and simulation.
Responsibilities
- Implement and test QEC codes within our software stack based on evolving requirements
- Iterate upon code implementations rapidly based on experimental results
- Develop and execute QEC simulations to guide the development of our QEC approach
- Project the earliest feasible quantum algorithms that leverage the capabilities of our system including projecting and simulating the earliest fault-tolerant algorithms
- Innovate on QEC codes and their software implementations, working directly with QEC theorists and quantum engineers
- Collaborate on the execution of groundbreaking QEC experiments, working closely with quantum engineers
- Engage with our users to help them use our systems and adapt use cases to our systems in a wide range of industries such as logistics, finance, pharmaceuticals, and materials science
Skills
- MS or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with a specialization in quantum computing
- 5+ years of experience with Python programming or another general-purpose programming language
- 3+ years of quantum computing industry experience including QEC experience and deployment of quantum algorithms
- Expertise with one or more quantum computing SDKs like Qiskit, Q#, or CUDA-Q
- Expertise with principles of quantum computing and quantum information science
- Expertise in quantum error correction
- Competence with Git version control and experience with development in a collaborative environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts
- PhD or postdoctoral research in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Impactful publications on quantum error correcting codes
- Experience with high performance simulations of quantum error correcting codes
- Experience with components of QEC including decoder algorithms, lattice surgery, and magic state preparation
- Experience with intermediate representations, particularly QIR
- Experience in use of software testing principles and practices, including unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and containerization and orchestration technologies
- Experience in with quantum algorithms in an applied setting (e.g., building hybrid quantum/classical end-to-end solution for a meaningful use case)
- Experience in machine learning or data science and tools like PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Experience in use of software testing principles and practices, including unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, ...)
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