Quantum Software Engineer: Customer-Facing Quantum Control

Quantum Machines

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Quantum Machines is seeking a Quantum Software Engineer to collaborate with customers to design, optimize, and troubleshoot advanced quantum control workflows on real quantum hardware. You will translate complex quantum requirements into reliable software solutions, working closely with product, R&D, and hardware teams to deploy and scale experiments.

The role emphasizes strong Python skills, software engineering best practices, and a customer-focused mindset to deliver scalable,

Qualifications

At least 5 years of hands-on Python programming experience.
M.Sc. in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience.
Strong Python proficiency with scientific or systems codebases.
Solid software engineering fundamentals and Git-based workflows.
Customer-focused with strong problem-solving and independence.

Responsibilities

Design, optimize, and troubleshoot quantum control workflows for customers.
Work with customers to understand experimental goals and architectures.
Develop Python-based tools and reference examples.
Collaborate with product, R&D, hardware, and software teams to relay customer feedback.
Provide clear technical guidance, best practices, and documentation to enable customer success.