Principal Quantum Compiler Engineer — Flexible Work Arrangements

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, &

Vision insurance

Job summary

Quantinuum is seeking a Principal Quantum Compiler Engineer in Broomfield, CO. The role focuses on architecting and prototyping compiler technologies to translate quantum applications into hardware-specific operations for trapped-ion platforms, with emphasis on fault-tolerant quantum computing.

You will lead and mentor within the compiler team, shape roadmaps, and collaborate with researchers and standards bodies to advance quantum language tooling and optimization strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry or post-graduate experience in an engineering, lab, or R&D environment.
• 8+ years hands-on experience developing compiler infrastructure and technologies.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder.
• Due to national security requirements, candidates must not be a PRC or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic vision and leadership in architecture and implementation of compilers targeting advanced quantum computer capabilities.
• Collaborate with industry leaders, academic researchers, and standards organizations to shape emerging quantum programming and compiler standards.
• Mentor and develop technical leadership within the compiler team to build long-term organization capability and architectural vision.
• Architect and contribute to advanced compiler design projects and development including: Compiler front-end (quantum languages); Back-end (machine-specific targeting); Optimization passes (quantum circuit optimization and classical optimization).
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration and technical leadership with a diverse team to solve complex problems.
• Champion code quality and engineering excellence, leading by example while contributing high quality code in an R&D and rapid prototyping environment.

Skills

Compiler infrastructure

Leadership & mentorship

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Strong communication

Rust language familiarity

Familiarity with FT quantum computing

LLVM or comparable frameworks

MLIR or high-level IR

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/EE or related field

Tools

LLVM

MLIR

Job description

Quantinuum is seeking a Principal Quantum Compiler Engineer in Broomfield, CO. The role focuses on architecting and prototyping compiler technologies to translate quantum applications into hardware-specific operations for trapped-ion platforms, with emphasis on fault-tolerant quantum computing.

You will lead and mentor within the compiler team, shape roadmaps, and collaborate with researchers and standards bodies to advance quantum language tooling and optimization strategies.