Quantum Programs Lead for Government Research

Riverlane; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Life insurance

401K contributions

Equity

PTO & family leave

Learning budget

Job summary

Riverlane in College Park, MD is seeking a Lead Quantum Scientist to take technical ownership of government-funded QEC programs, guiding collaborations with national laboratories, agencies and research institutions.

You will run and shape research, act as technical lead on programs, and work with partners to design, run and interpret QEC experiments using Riverlane's DeltaKit.

The role blends hands-on research with leadership, mentoring junior researchers as the Maryland team grows.

Qualifications

• A PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Substantial research experience in quantum computing, gained in academia or industry
• Experience taking technical ownership of a project or workstream and delivering on time against agreed milestones
• Experience working with external stakeholders, ideally government agencies, national labs or research consortia
• Experience designing, running and analyzing experiments or simulations using research-grade tools

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of government-funded QEC research programs, owning milestones, deliverables and technical reporting
• Act as Riverlane’s senior technical interface to government agencies, national labs and research partners
• Conceive and conduct original research in quantum error correction and related areas, working hands-on where appropriate
• Work with partners across the US with varied qubit architectures to design and execute quantum computing experiments, using Riverlane’s DeltaKit software and tools
• Investigate experimental results, diagnose issues, and work with internal research and product teams to resolve them
• Lead technical contributions to competitive funding proposals and oral evaluations
• Publish high-quality research and present results at leading journals, conferences and technical forums
• Help establish Riverlane’s presence in Maryland, building relationships across the local quantum research ecosystem
• Mentor researchers and contribute to Riverlane’s research culture and technical excellence

Skills

Project ownership

Stakeholder management

Quantitative analysis

Strong communication

Education

PhD in physics or related field

Tools

DeltaKit

Job description

Riverlane in College Park, MD is seeking a Lead Quantum Scientist to take technical ownership of government-funded QEC programs, guiding collaborations with national laboratories, agencies and research institutions.

You will run and shape research, act as technical lead on programs, and work with partners to design, run and interpret QEC experiments using Riverlane's DeltaKit.

The role blends hands-on research with leadership, mentoring junior researchers as the Maryland team grows.