Principal Quantum Software Engineer - HPC Focus

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Quantum group seeks a Principal Software Engineer to push quantum computing toward practical applications. You’ll lead software projects, shape compiler and runtime tooling, and collaborate with HPC teams.

You will design, implement, and evaluate software that bridges quantum computing and high-performance computing, mentoring engineers and driving system-level integration. This role requires strong technical leadership and communication in a fast-paced research

Qualifications

• PhD, MS, BS in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience; PhD or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced programming skills in C, C++, or Rust and Python.
• Experience contributing to large software projects and APIs design.
• Significant contributions to open-source software.
• Experience with compiler development (LLVM/MLIR/QIR).
• Experience with HPC apps and GPUs.
• Experience with system modeling tools like SST and engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for software projects, mentoring engineers and guiding design discussions.
• Develop and demonstrate software for quantum computing and HPC-quantum systems, including scheduling and workflow frameworks.
• Create adapters integrating quantum tools with other systems using open standards.
• Evaluate open-source and commercial technologies for HPC-quantum environments.
• Implement prototypes, test beds, and demonstrations to show capabilities.
• Develop tests, participate in CI, code reviews, and improve software quality.
• Prepare demonstrations, technical docs, and research papers for interoperability.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Python

HPC experience

Open-source contributions

Compiler development

GPU programming

SST knowledge

APIs & libraries design

Education

PhD/MS/BS in CS/Physics/Math or related field

Tools

LLVM

MLIR

QIR

SST (Structural Simulation Toolkit)

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Quantum group seeks a Principal Software Engineer to push quantum computing toward practical applications. You’ll lead software projects, shape compiler and runtime tooling, and collaborate with HPC teams.

You will design, implement, and evaluate software that bridges quantum computing and high-performance computing, mentoring engineers and driving system-level integration. This role requires strong technical leadership and communication in a fast-paced research