Senior Quantum Applications Engineer: Chemistry & ML

D-Wave; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is seeking a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer to join the quantum applications and algorithms team in New Haven.

You will help develop high-impact quantum applications for chemistry, ML, and error correction, interfacing with software, firmware, and hardware teams. The role emphasizes robust coding practices, production-quality software, and close collaboration across researchers to bring gate-model quantum computing to users, with opportunities to work on

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in a relevant field with quantum computing specialization
• 5+ years developing, simulating, deploying quantum algorithms including NISQ
• 3+ years Python or other general-purpose language; production-quality code
• Experience with quantum SDKs like Qiskit, PennyLane, or CUDA Quantum
• Strong understanding of quantum computing principles and information science
• Demonstrated depth in at least one application vertical (chemistry, ML, finance, etc)
• Strong software engineering: clean, tested, maintainable code; CI/CD and version control
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and evaluating their outputs

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with research and engineering teams to design, implement, and test novel high-impact quantum applications in domains such as chemistry, materials science, ML, AI, finance, and cryptography
• Explore applications from post-NISQ through fault-tolerant commercial utility
• Identify algorithms that enhance the value of our quantum hardware by considering its features and constraints
• Implement and support simulation features
• Work closely with quantum engineers to execute quantum applications on hardware

Skills

Quantum algorithms development

Python programming

Quantum SDKs (Qiskit, PennyLane, CUDA)

Software engineering practices

Communication skills

AI-assisted coding tools (LLMs)

Domain expertise in quantum apps (chem

Education

MS or PhD in Physics / Chemistry / CS / EE / Mathematics (quantum computing)

Job description

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is seeking a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer to join the quantum applications and algorithms team in New Haven.

You will help develop high-impact quantum applications for chemistry, ML, and error correction, interfacing with software, firmware, and hardware teams. The role emphasizes robust coding practices, production-quality software, and close collaboration across researchers to bring gate-model quantum computing to users, with opportunities to work on