Quantum Error Correction Manager W/M

Pasqal; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new offices in Massy, France

Remote work 2–3 days per week

CDI contract

Job summary

Pasqal is seeking a Quantum Error Correction Manager (W/M) to lead the QEC team within its Hardware department. The role focuses on designing fault-tolerant codes, developing encoders/decoders, and maintaining software aligned with the hardware roadmap.

You will supervise the team, coordinate with theory and experiment groups, and contribute to grant proposals and IP discussions. The position is remote-friendly with a flexible rhythm of on-site collaboration in Massy/Paris area, France, and

Qualifications

• PhD in quantum physics required or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in quantum error correction, with leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quantum information theory and QEC.
• Experience managing small teams and projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a roadmap for the QEC team, aligned with the hardware roadmap.
• Propose and monitor a schedule of tasks for team members, with project managers.
• Participate in recruitment of new team members.
• Ensure regular reporting on progress to management and stakeholders.
• Supervise and develop the skills of team members.
• Coordinate team work with other teams and projects.
• Maintain high quality in reports and technical documents.

Skills

Leadership

Quantum error correction

Python

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Autonomy

Education

PhD in quantum physics

Tools

Python

Job description

Quantum Error Correction Manager W/M at Pasqal, Palaiseau, Europe, FR (remote). A mid-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under research.

Job Description

Within the Hardware department, the Quantum Error Correction (QEC) team develops error-correcting codes and protocols that allow quantum computation to be carried out in a fault-tolerant way. It includes selecting error correcting codes tailored to Pasqal hardware, designing fault-tolerant logical gates, developing decoders, and benchmarking QEC performance, analyzing experimental data to develop logical error models and budgets, and building and maintaining numerical libraries to simulate QEC protocols.

• Ensure that QEC-related software tools are aligned with the team roadmap and ensure cross-project consistency
• Provide technical supervision of the team's work.
• Coordinate the work carried out by the team with other teams and projects.
• Ensure quality in written reports and documents relating to scientific and technical work.
• Participate to QEC-related discussions with external collaborators.
• Contribute to grant proposals and follow-up.
• Be proactive in the generation of ideas that can lead to intellectual property and participate in reviewing application requests emerging within the company and related to QEC.
• Represent the company, attend and contribute to international conferences and fairs.

Recruitment process

• An interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialist of 30'.
• An exchange with Adrien, Chief Hardware Officer.
• A meeting with the team in our offices.
• An offer!

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A propos de Pasqal

Pasqal conçoit et développe des processeurs quantiques (QPUs: Quantum Processing Units) et les outils logiciels associés. Notre technologie innovante permet de traiter des cas d’usage qui sont à ce jour hors de portée des plus puissants des supercalculateurs; ces cas peuvent concerner des défis industriels applicatifs aussi bien que les besoins des sciences fondamentales.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a roadmap for the QEC team, in line with the strategic hardware roadmap.
• Propose and monitor a schedule of tasks assigned to team members, in collaboration with project managers.
• Participate in the recruitment of new team members.
• Ensure regular reporting on the progress of work to management and stakeholders.
• Supervise, support, and develop the skills of team members.
• Construire et maintenir une feuille de route pour l’équipe QEC, en cohérence avec la roadmap stratégique hardware.
• Veiller à ce que les développements des outils logiciels liés à la QEC soient alignés avec la roadmap de l’équipe et assurer la cohérence entre les différents projets.
• Assurer la supervision technique des travaux de l’équipe.
• Coordonner les travaux de l’équipe avec les autres équipes et projets.
• Garantir la qualité des rapports et documents écrits relatifs aux travaux scientifiques et techniques.

Requirements

• You have a PhD in quantum physics or equivalent
• You have at least 5 years' experience in quantum error correction, ideally with leadership experience (or a strong appetite for it if this is not the case!)
• In-depth knowledge of quantum information theory and quantum error correction
• Strong interest in experimental physics.
• Programming skills for data analysis and simulations (Python, etc.).
• Experience in managing small-scale projects.
• Leadership.
• Autonomy and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (theory and experimentation).

Benefits

• Brand new offices in Massy, France
• A flexible rhythm of remote work (2 to 3 days per week)
• Type of contract : CDI
• A key role in a growing Deep-tech scale-up !