Senior Quantum Computing Simulation Scientist

Western Digital Corporation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Paid sick leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

WD is seeking a talented researcher to join our team and drive innovative research projects in quantum computing, focusing on quantum compute simulation of multi-qubit systems and error correction schemes. You will develop large-scale simulation models for distributed superconducting qubit networks, and collaborate with metrology scientists to model microscopic parameters and distributions.

Ph.D. required with expertise in superconducting qubits and quantum error correction; must be proficient

Qualifications

• Ph.D degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or related with coursework background in Condensed matter physics, Quantum Field theory and quantum error correction control theory
• Experience in using open source and commercial software platforms such as Pennylane and TopQAD, scqubits and SQuADDS
• Thorough understand of superconducting qubit design theory and building in‑house simulation tools and utilizing existing open source
• Experience in simulation of low temperature DC and RF measurement of qubit devices
• Proficiency in Python, Rust, TCL, or C, and knowledge of FPGA based microcontrollers

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute research projects in quantum computing superconducting qubit simulation of multi-qubits systems using in‑house and commercial simulation tools
• Collaborate with product teams to tackle novel challenges and develop innovative solutions
• Collaboration: Stay current with industry and academic trends, publishing papers and presenting at conferences
• Reporting: Develop and present detailed reports and visualizations to communicate findings, trends, and actionable insights to stakeholders at all levels
• Motivation: Self‑motivated problem solver able to thrive in unstructured environment; pursue fundamental research including paper writing and publishing
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present complex data clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Analytical Skills: Ability to quickly grasp and address challenges outside of immediate field of expertise

Skills

Quantum computing

Python

Rust

C

FPGA programming

Education

Ph.D in Physics/related

Tools

Pennylane

TopQAD

scqubits

SQuADDS

Job description

WD is seeking a talented researcher to join our team and drive innovative research projects in quantum computing, focusing on quantum compute simulation of multi-qubit systems and error correction schemes. You will develop large-scale simulation models for distributed superconducting qubit networks, and collaborate with metrology scientists to model microscopic parameters and distributions.

Ph.D. required with expertise in superconducting qubits and quantum error correction; must be proficient