Quantum Developer Relations Lead — Federal Research & Equity

2100 NVIDIA USA

California (MO)

On-site

USD 224,000 - 431,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a passionate quantum computing expert to lead developer relations across the federal research community. You will drive adoption of CUDA-Q, cuQuantum, CUDA-Q QEC, and NVQLink, and serve as the bridge between mission scientists and NVIDIA product/engineering teams. Expect to run workshops, present at conferences, and cultivate collaborators nationwide.

This role requires 8+ years in quantum info science, U.S. citizenship, and readiness to travel ~40% across the United States.

Qualifications

Master's degree in physics, CS, EE, applied math, chemistry, or related field (PhD preferred).
8+ years in quantum information science, with 5+ years in industry or national lab.
Demonstrated expertise in quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, or hardware and control systems.
Hands-on background in scientific computing, HPC, or GPU-accelerated software development.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking to technical audiences.
Willingness to travel frequently (~40%) to national labs, federal sites, and conferences in the US.
U.S. citizenship and security clearance required; active TS/SCI or DOE Q clearance strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain technical knowledge in quantum workloads for the federal research community.
Lead strategic collaborations with national labs and federal programs.
Embed the NVIDIA quantum stack into production research workflows at labs and facilities.
Conduct workshops, hackathons, and training at national labs and conferences.
Identify opportunities in quantum simulation, error correction, and AI applications, and inform roadmaps.
Engage with senior technical leaders to address QPU-GPU integration and real-time control challenges.