Quantum EDA Software Engineer

Hakkoda, an IBM Company; Town of Yorktown (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hakkoda, an IBM Company, is seeking engineers to develop robust software and algorithms for quantum computing hardware design. You will apply software engineering best practices to verify and support the design tools and assist end users with debugging and usability improvements.

The role emphasizes Python and C++ proficiency, spatial reasoning, and knowledge of graph theory as you contribute to routing, circuit optimization, and tool optimization for quantum workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering foundations and debugging practices.
• Proficiency in Python is highly desirable.
• Skills in spatial reasoning and quantitative geometry are important.
• Experience with EDA tools, routing or circuit optimization, optimization and graph theory is desirable; quantum hardware experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, user-friendly software and algorithms for designing quantum computing hardware.
• Verify and support the tools using software engineering best practices, including debugging issues for end users.

Skills

Python

Linux

Object-Oriented Programming

Git

Spatial Reasoning

Quantitative Geometry

Tcl

C++

Rust

CI/CD

Optimization

Graph Theory

EDA Tools

Routing

Circuit Optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Develop robust, user-friendly software and algorithms for designing quantum computing hardware, and contribute to hardware design methodologies. Verify and support the tools using software engineering best practices, including debugging issues for end users.

Requirements: The role calls for strong software engineering foundations, high familiarity with Python, and spatial reasoning and quantitative geometry skills. Experience with EDA tools, routing or circuit optimization, optimization and graph theory, and quantum hardware is desirable; quantum hardware experience is not required.

Key Skills: Python, Linux, Object-Oriented Programming, Git, Spatial Reasoning, Quantitative Geometry, Tcl, C++, Rust, CI/CD, Optimization, Graph Theory, EDA Tools, Routing, Circuit Optimization, Communication