Quantum Error Correction Theorist

Lever, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Unlimited paid time off

401K company matching

Disability insurance

FSA

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Daily catered team lunches

Job summary

Atom Computing is building quantum computers using neutral-atom arrays and seeking researchers to advance fault-tolerant quantum architectures. You will join the Quantum Engineering, Control Systems, and Software teams to demonstrate fault-tolerant operations on real hardware and contribute to scalable quantum computing initiatives.

The role requires a PhD in a related field and experience with quantum error correction.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with quantum error correction theory or experiment.
• Ability to translate abstract ideas into concrete demonstrations on hardware.
• Familiarity with Python and Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop fault-tolerance schemes for gate-based atomic array quantum computers.
• Optimize atom movement during fault-tolerant computation.
• Collaborate with software and control teams to implement classical compute layers for fault-tolerant computation.
• Develop and implement decoders for quantum error correction.
• Develop and maintain tools for quantum simulation.
• Implement error correction on quantum hardware.

Skills

Self-motivated

Collaborative

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science

Tools

Python

Git

Job description

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join an incredible team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state of the art in quantum technologies that will transform computing performance.

We are seeking physicists, computer scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to contribute to the architecture and strategy of error correction on neutral atom quantum computers. Atomic qubit arrays provide a path to the large-scale quantum computers that will deliver error-corrected logical qubits and fault-tolerant operations.

At Atom Computing, you will work alongside our Quantum Engineering, Control Systems, and Software teams to demonstrate the power of scalable, neutral-atom quantum computers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and optimizing fault-tolerance schemes for gate-based atomic array quantum computers
• Developing and evaluating optimization strategies for atom movement during fault-tolerant computation
• Collaborating with software and control systems teams to implement classical compute layers necessary for fault-tolerant computation
• Developing and implementing decoders
• Developing and maintaining tools for quantum simulation
• Implementation of error correction on quantum hardware

Experience & Education

• PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with quantum error correction theory or experiment

Qualifications

• Willingness to translate abstract ideas into concrete demonstrations running on actual quantum hardware.
• Temperamentally suited to work at a fast-growing, early stage startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and has a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse team of experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers.
• Familiarity with Python and Git software version control

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical,dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance. We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!

The base salary range for this position is between $155,000 - $185,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.