Chief Quantum Computing Scientist

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Seattle, Richland (WA, WA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA, seeks a Chief Scientist in Quantum Computing to lead end-to-end, system-level research across architectures, compilation, simulation, and fault-tolerant execution for scientific workloads.

You will guide quantum software and simulation capabilities, collaborate with hybrid algorithms teams, mentor researchers, and publish findings in peer-reviewed venues while advancing PNNL’s quantum computing efforts.

Qualifications

• PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated impact in quantum computing systems or software
• Expertise in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant architectures
• Experience in DOE-funded research environments
• Proven leadership across interdisciplinary programs
• Strong publication and software contribution record

Responsibilities

• Provide senior scientific leadership in quantum computing architectures, compilation, and simulation
• Guide research across architectures, compilers, simulation, and execution models
• Collaborate with teams on hybrid algorithms, scientific applications, and experimental validation
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed venues and present at technical reviews

Skills

Quantum computing

System-level modeling

Research leadership

Publications & dissemination

Education

PhD in CS/Physics/EE

DOE program experience

Tools

Quantum simulation tools

High-performance computing

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA, seeks a Chief Scientist in Quantum Computing to lead end-to-end, system-level research across architectures, compilation, simulation, and fault-tolerant execution for scientific workloads.

You will guide quantum software and simulation capabilities, collaborate with hybrid algorithms teams, mentor researchers, and publish findings in peer-reviewed venues while advancing PNNL’s quantum computing efforts.