Production-Grade Quantum Dynamics Software Engineer

QuEra Computing Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

QuEra Computing Inc. seeks a Scientific Software Engineer to develop tools for modeling neutral-atom quantum processors. You will bridge AMO theory, scientific computing, and quantum software, building simulation and analysis tools for noise, decoherence, and control validation.

The role emphasizes translating research-grade models into reliable, scalable software for scientists and engineers, collaborating with physicists and engineers to create reusable components and robust workflows.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in physics, math, CS, or engineering.
• Strong background in quantum dynamics, AMO physics or quantum information.
• Experience simulating open quantum systems and driven-dissipative dynamics.
• Proficient in Python, Julia, C++, or Rust for scientific computing.
• Familiar with numerical linear algebra and HPC techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scientific software to simulate neutral-atom quantum systems.
• Implement numerical methods for quantum dynamics and open systems (Lindblad, trajectories, Krylov, Chebyshev).
• Build production-grade tools modeling Rydberg interactions, motion, and decoherence effects.
• Collaborate with physicists and engineers to create reusable software components.
• Design workflows for benchmarking, calibration analysis, and performance modeling.
• Optimize codes for accuracy and usability across system sizes.
• Contribute to APIs, docs, tests, and validation suites.
• Contribute parts to QuEra's virtualization platform to emulate hardware with AMO-informed noise.

Skills

Quantum dynamics

Open quantum systems

Numerical simulations

Python

Julia

C++

Rust

Numerical linear algebra

High-performance computing

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Math, CS, or EE

Tools

QuantumOptics.jl

QuTiP

SciPy

NumPy

ITensor

CUDA

MPI

Job description

QuEra Computing Inc. seeks a Scientific Software Engineer to develop tools for modeling neutral-atom quantum processors. You will bridge AMO theory, scientific computing, and quantum software, building simulation and analysis tools for noise, decoherence, and control validation.

The role emphasizes translating research-grade models into reliable, scalable software for scientists and engineers, collaborating with physicists and engineers to create reusable components and robust workflows.