Quantum Dynamics Scientist

Diraq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stunning central Sydney CBD office

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee equity program eligibility

Work with world-leading quantumists

High-impact environment with growth

Front-row exposure to breakthrough科技

Job summary

Diraq is engineering a path to millions of qubits on a single chip using silicon CMOS. Join our theory team to build simulations that help understand, design and scale fault-tolerant quantum computers.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of quantum physics, modelling and experimental insight. You will partner closely with measurement and engineering teams to turn complex spin-qubit behaviour into practical understanding and improved simulation capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or doctorate in physics, electrical engineering or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience modelling spin systems and simulating their dynamics.
• Working knowledge of master-equation formalisms, open quantum systems and numerical methods.
• Strong scientific programming skills, particularly in Python.
• Collaborative approach and ability to tackle open-ended research problems across physics and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead simulation studies of spin transport and time-dependent spin dynamics in silicon spin-qubit systems.
• Develop, validate and improve computational models of open quantum systems, including noise and decoherence.
• Collaborate with experimentalists to analyse and interpret measurement data, test hypotheses and guide future experiments.
• Build reusable simulation workflows that support device understanding and the development of fault-tolerant quantum computing.
• Communicate findings clearly across theory, measurement and engineering teams.

Skills

Spin systems modelling

Open quantum systems

Numerical methods

Python programming

Collaborative research

Education

Bachelor’s degree or PhD in physics or electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

Job Description

At Diraq, we are engineering a path to millions of qubits on a single chip using silicon CMOS. Join our theory team to build the simulations that help us understand, design and scale a fault-tolerant quantum computer.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of quantum physics, modelling and experimental insight. You will partner closely with measurement and engineering teams to turn complex spin-qubit behaviour into practical understanding and improved simulation capability.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or doctorate in physics, electrical engineering or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience modelling spin systems and simulating their dynamics.
• Working knowledge of master-equation formalisms, open quantum systems and relevant numerical methods.
• Strong scientific programming skills, particularly in Python.
• A collaborative approach and confidence working on open-ended research problems across physics and engineering.

Good to have

• Experience simulating spin qubits, including electron shuttling or other time-dependent control and transport problems.
• Experience working directly with experimental teams and interpreting real device data.
• Knowledge of solid-state physics, electronic structure, noise characterisation or related quantum-information topics.
• Experience developing reliable, maintainable scientific software or simulation infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead simulation studies of spin transport and time-dependent spin dynamics in silicon spin-qubit systems.
• Develop, validate and improve computational models of open quantum systems, including noise and decoherence.
• Collaborate with experimentalists to analyse and interpret measurement data, test hypotheses and guide future experiments.
• Build reusable simulation workflows that support device understanding and the development of fault-tolerant quantum computing.
• Communicate findings clearly across theory, measurement and engineering teams.

Job Benefits

• Stunning central Sydney CBD office with great amenities
• Paid time off to volunteer for causes you care about
• Eligibility to participate in our employee equity program.
• Work alongside world-leading quantum scientists and a highly engaged Senior Leadership Team.
• A fast-paced, high-impact environment with scope to grow as the company scales.
• Front-row exposure to how breakthrough technology becomes a global platform.