Quantum Error Correction Scientist

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Pasadena, CA is hiring an Applied Scientist for the Quantum Error Correction Theory Team.

You will contribute to hardware-aware fault‑tolerant protocols and software tools for performance analysis under realistic noise models, helping guide the company toward a fault‑tolerant quantum computer. The role involves designing novel quantum error correction schemes, researching hardware‑optimized architectures, and leading collaborative projects aligned with the

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python.
• Strong communication and cross‑team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate quantum error correction schemes and fault‑tolerant protocols.
• Develop hardware‑optimized architectures for fault‑tolerant computing.
• Drive experimental implementations of quantum fault‑tolerance.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Quantum error correction

Multi-team collaboration

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics

Tools

Quantum computing frameworks

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Pasadena, CA is hiring an Applied Scientist for the Quantum Error Correction Theory Team.

You will contribute to hardware-aware fault‑tolerant protocols and software tools for performance analysis under realistic noise models, helping guide the company toward a fault‑tolerant quantum computer. The role involves designing novel quantum error correction schemes, researching hardware‑optimized architectures, and leading collaborative projects aligned with the