Quantum Computing Applied Science Manager & Design Lead

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 211,400 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) seeks an Applied Science Manager to drive scientific software for quantum electronic design automation and to lead a team advancing computational science for fault-tolerant quantum computers.

The role emphasizes hiring top talent, partnering with scientists, and guiding software/hardware development priorities while maintaining a balance between research and operability.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering or quantitative field.
• 3+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.

Responsibilities

• Hire and develop Applied Scientists that build physical design and simulation software.
• Partner with science teams to understand needs and drive adoption of improved methods and tooling.
• Influence engineering team development priorities in high-performance computing infrastructure.
• Manage tactical and strategic initiatives with scientific projects pursued within team.
• Enable creative and innovative experimentation while striving for operational excellence.

Skills

Science management

Leadership

Programming languages

Education

PhD in engineering or quantitative field

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Job description

Amazon Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) seeks an Applied Science Manager to drive scientific software for quantum electronic design automation and to lead a team advancing computational science for fault-tolerant quantum computers.

The role emphasizes hiring top talent, partnering with scientists, and guiding software/hardware development priorities while maintaining a balance between research and operability.