Principal Applied Scientist, Amazon Braket

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 199,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Braket is seeking an experienced Applied Scientist to lead fault-tolerant quantum compilation efforts and drive the roadmap for the toolchain.

You will mentor scientists and engineers, design efficient compilation passes, and collaborate across teams to align with device constraints and customer workloads. This role blends research with practical software engineering and weekly collaboration with AWS partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in Quantum Computing, CS, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years of industry or academic experience.
• Peer-reviewed publications in premier journals or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision and roadmap for the quantum compilation toolchain.
• Lead and grow a team of applied scientists and software engineers; set the bar for scientific rigor and engineering quality.
• Design compilation passes that minimize resource overhead for fault-tolerant quantum architectures.
• Collaborate with hardware, algorithms, and applications teams to co-design the compiler around real device constraints and customer workloads.
• Publish research and open-source contributions that advance the state of the art.

Skills

Leadership

Research publishing

C++/Java

Python

Peer-reviewed work

Education

PhD in Quantum Computing/CS/Math

Tools

C++

Java

Perl

Python

Job description

Description

Excited by the disruptive potential of quantum technology? Want to innovate on behalf of our customers to build quantum computing tools for the cloud? Thrilled to be key part of Amazon, who has been investing in disruptive innovation for decades, pioneering and shaping the world’s technology?

Amazon Braket is looking for Applied Scientists in quantum computing to join an exceptional team of researchers and engineers. Quantum computing is rapidly emerging from the realms of science-fiction, and our customers can the see the potential it has to address their challenges. One of our missions at AWS is to give customers access to the most innovative technology available and help them continuously reinvent their business. Quantum computing is a technology that holds promise to be transformational in many industries, and with Amazon Braket we are adding quantum computing resources to the toolkits of every researcher and developer.

As the technical lead for fault-tolerant quantum compilation, you'll own the full stack that transforms high-level quantum programs into optimized instructions that run on real hardware. You will play a key role in shaping the development roadmap of the service, and evangelizing new features and capabilities. Most importantly, you will work closely with our quantum computing research teams, as well as industry and academic partners. Our team collaborates across the entire AWS organization to get drive innovation and deliver the right solutions to our customers.

A successful candidate will be a person who enjoys diving deep into customer problems, conducting independent research and development, working across teams with academic and industry experts, shaping the long-term QC strategy for AWS, and deliver the tools and systems that make useful quantum computing a reality for our customers. It will be a person who likes to have fun, loves to learn, and wants to innovate in the world of QC.

Key job responsibilities

• Own the technical vision and roadmap for the quantum compilation toolchain
• Lead and grow a team of applied scientists and software engineers; set the bar for scientific rigor and engineering quality
• Design compilation passes that minimize resource overhead for fault-tolerant quantum architectures
• Collaborate with hardware, algorithms, and applications teams to co-design the compiler around real device constraints and customer workloads
• Publish research and open-source contributions that advance the state of the art and attract world-class talent

About the team

Amazon Braket is the quantum computing service by AWS. We give researchers, developer, and enterprises access to quantum hardware and the tools to build on it. Our goal is to make quantum computing a core part of the AWS accelerated compute portfolio.

The compilation team sits at the center of Braket's technical stack — bridging the gap between what customers write and what future fault-tolerant hardware executes. You'll work alongside hardware teams, scientists designing error correction protocols, and engineers building the service that bring these capabilities to our customers.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work in industry or academia experience
• Experience with leading experienced scientists as well as having a record of developing junior members from academia or industry to a career track in a business environment
• Experience in more than one major programming language (C++, Java, or related) and at least one scripting language (Perl, Python, or equivalent)
• Have peer-reviewed scientific contributions in premier journals and conferences
• PhD in Quantum Computing, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work in industry or academia experience
• Knowledge of problem solving, algorithm design and complexity analysis
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment
• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, CA, San Francisco - 228,700.00 - 309,400.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 218,800.00 - 295,900.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 198,900.00 - 269,000.00 USD annually