Scientific Software Engineer- Shuttle Compilation

Entangled Future; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

QuEra Computing, Inc. in Boston, MA seeks a creative Scientific Software Engineer to help build and optimize a quantum compiler pipeline, from circuit level programs to Pulse level IR. You will design language features for atom shuttling and implement optimization and static analysis for quantum workloads.

The role emphasizes collaboration with scientists and external customers, expanding a community of experts in quantum computing software and compiler technology.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science with focus on programming language design and compilation.
• Experience with Python semantics, Python type hints, CPython interpreter.

Responsibilities

• Develop and help maintain QuEra's compiler pipeline from circuit level quantum programs to Pulse level Intermediate Representation.
• Design a novel domain specific language to program atom shuttling inside QuEra’s neutral atom quantum computers.
• Implement and improve optimization methods for shuttling workflows and cost-model-driven compilation decisions.
• Develop static analysis for both quantum circuit and atom shuttle languages.

Skills

Python semantics

CPython

Programming language design

Compilation

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Job description

Scientific Software Engineer- Shuttle Compilation at QuEra Computing, Boston, MA, USA. A mid-level full time position in the Scientific Software and Compilation team, listed under software engineering.

Summary QuEra Computing, Inc. seeks a creative and collaborative Scientific Software Engineer to help solve the unique software challenges to deliver the best performance out of QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum computers. You will have the opportunity to work with a vibrant scientific software team and a community of industry and academic collaborators and to help our growing team of diverse experts address fascinating challenges, ranging from classical compiler techniques to quantum system architecture. You will be building QuEra’s compiler pipeline together with experimental & computational physicists from low-level hardware instructions to high-level programming languages using our internal toolchain. This involves development of new heuristics, new architectures, and programming language design to optimize the performance of cutting edge neutral-atom hardware and quantum error correction technology. This new direction involves multiple new challenges in both engineering and science. Responsibilities Develop and help maintain QuEra's compiler pipeline from circuit level quantum programs to QuEra's Pulse level Intermediate representation using QuEra's Static Single Assignment based compiler infrastructure. Design a novel domain specific language to program atom shuttling inside QuEra’s neutral atom quantum computers. Implement and improve optimization methods relevant to shuttling workflows (e.g., routing/scheduling/planning heuristics, constraint-aware transformations, and cost-model-driven compilation decisions). Develop on static analysis for both the quantum circuit and atom shuttle level languages Communicate and collaborate with QuEra scientists and external customers to meet their use case requirements. Qualifications Ph.D. in Computer Science with focus on programming language design and compilation Enthusiastic in building software tools for scientists especially physicists. Experience with Python semantics, Python type hints, CPython interpreter. Experience