Quantum Applications Lead: High-Impact Chemistry & ML

Clutch Canada; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. is seeking a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer to advance high-impact quantum algorithms for chemistry, machine learning, and error correction. You’ll bridge software, firmware, and hardware teams while delivering production-quality quantum solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in quantum algorithm development, strong Python skills, and expertise with SDKs such as Qiskit or PennyLane. The role is based in New Haven with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in a field with a specialization in quantum computing.
• Minimum 5+ years of development, simulation, and deployment of quantum algorithms including NISQ.
• Minimum 3+ years of Python programming with production-quality code.
• Expertise with one or more quantum computing SDKs like Qiskit, PennyLane, or CUDA Quantum.
• Strong communication and collaboration across hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with research and engineering teams to design and test quantum applications.
• Explore applications from post-NISQ through fault-tolerant commercial utility.
• Identify algorithms that leverage hardware features and constraints.
• Implement and support simulation features.
• Work with engineers to run applications on quantum hardware.

Skills

Python

Qiskit

PennyLane

CUDA Quantum

Quantum computing

Software engineering

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Qiskit

PennyLane

CUDA Quantum

Job description

D-Wave Quantum Inc. is seeking a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer to advance high-impact quantum algorithms for chemistry, machine learning, and error correction. You’ll bridge software, firmware, and hardware teams while delivering production-quality quantum solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in quantum algorithm development, strong Python skills, and expertise with SDKs such as Qiskit or PennyLane. The role is based in New Haven with competitive compensation.