Senior Quantum Developer - Quantum Circuits (x/m/f)

Job description

• Design quantum computers and compare various architectures for fault-tolerant execution of very large circuits on neutral atoms quantum computers, accounting for neutral atom hardware. technological constraints, and updating them with the latest scientific developments of QEC.

• Maintain resource estimates for target applications of quantum computing.

• Optimise fault-tolerant execution of key subroutines of quantum algorithms, balancing contributions from circuit compilation, architectural decisions and hardware considerations.

• Help steer the development of the software stack for efficient execution of encoded circuits.

• Work with academic collaborators to develop new ideas for fault-tolerant circuit execution.

• Prepare publications and contribute to our intellectual property portfolio.

• Present results and innovations in technical discussions internally and in related conferences and outreach events.

• Keep a regular technological watch.

• Have an inventive activity in the scientific and technical fields related to the Company's research, products, technologies and markets; filing patents.

We look for candidates with a PhD in a technical field (primarily Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics), who have been involved in relevant research projects in their academic career (or via industry internships), are good team players with a proactive, autonomous attitude.

You should satisfy these fundamental requirements

• Good familiarity with quantum algorithms & quantum information, and a related programming language (e.g. qadence, qiskit, pennylane, cirq)

• Strong code development skills, preferentially in Python (though equivalent languages will be considered)

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

• Fluency in English

Strong preference will be given to candidates with familiarity (even better know-how proven by publication or code repository records) about one or more among:

• Fault-tolerant algorithms, eventually applied to entire workflows

• Quantum error-correction protocols (inclusive of digital simulation, compilation on any hardware platform, and their resource estimation when deployed protocols)

• Neutral atom architectures

Knowledge in the following topics is also appreciated:

• Quantum machine learning topics, particularly at the interface of scientific modelling and machine learning (physics-informed frameworks, neural operators, ...)

• Machine learning packages (e.g. torch, tensorflow, ...)

What we offer

• Contract type: Permanent contract based in Europe

• A dynamic and close-knit international team

• A key role in a fast-growing start-up

• Time allocated for training and attending conferences and meetups