Senior Quantum Error Correction Architect for HPC-QC

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior quantum computing specialist to advance quantum error correction strategies, algorithms, and software enabling practical applications on quantum hardware. You will develop components for QEC in circuit compilation, emulation, and resource estimation, and integrate real-time decoders into the HPC-QC stack.

The role emphasizes contributing to HPC-QC architectures, extending open-source tools (Qiskit, CUDA-Q, TensorFlow Quantum, Pennylane), and sharing results with the

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics with a strong preference for quantum computing, computational science, or ML/AI expertise.
• 10 or more years of programming experience.
• 1 or more years of experience implementing software for quantum error correction (resource estimation, real-time decoding, circuit compilation).
• Advanced programming skills in C, C++, or Rust, and advanced programming skills in Python.
• Deep understanding of Quantum Error Correction codes including circuit compilation and decoding aspects, and deep understanding of Quantum Computing with skills in understanding and optimizing circuits.
• Experience creating or extending quantum computing tools (e.g., Qiskit, CUDA-Q, TensorFlow Quantum, Pennylane).
• Experience contributing to large software projects, creating new software efforts, and designing library APIs
• Strong mathematical background with excellent skills in areas such as statistics, probability, and linear algebra
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences in written form and in presentations
• Strong leadership, consensus-building, and stakeholder engagement skills with an outcome-focused mindset and a bias for action and delivery
• Creative and analytical thinking abilities with a passion for solving complex problems and a focus on quality and customer results
• Knowledge of applications of quantum computing, including quantum chemistry, quantum simulation, combinatorial optimization, or statistical physics
• Experience with HPC environments, cloud computing platforms, GPU computing, or FPGA computing
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and solid understanding of machine learning algorithms and generative AI
• Strong track record of sharing findings with the broader scientific community, such as publishing research papers in top-tier journals and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop improvements to quantum error correction strategies, algorithms, and software to enable practical execution of applications on quantum hardware
• Develop software components to handle QEC details in quantum circuit compilation, emulation/simulation, and resource estimation
• Develop or integrate real-time decoder technologies into HPC-QC software stack
• Contribute to HPC-QC architecture decisions with detailed knowledge of quantum error correction strategies
• Create and demonstrate novel quantum error correction components and describe these in publications and presentations
• Extend open-source software and improve quantum circuit compilation and simulation capabilities
• Demonstrate workflow strategies for applications that combine high performance and quantum computing, and participate in standardization of key interfaces

Skills

Quantum Error Correction

C Programming

C++ Programming

Rust Programming

Python Programming

QEC Codes

Qiskit

CUDA-Q

TensorFlow Quantum

Pennylane

HPC Environments

Cloud Computing

GPU Computing

FPGA Computing

ML Frameworks

Linear Algebra

Statistics

Publications

Leadership

Communication

Education

PhD in Computer Science

PhD in Engineering

PhD in Physics

PhD in Mathematics

Tools

Qiskit

CUDA-Q

TensorFlow Quantum

Pennylane

HPC-QC Software Stack

Cloud Platforms

GPU Computing

FPGA Computing

AI/ML Frameworks

TensorFlow

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior quantum computing specialist to advance quantum error correction strategies, algorithms, and software enabling practical applications on quantum hardware. You will develop components for QEC in circuit compilation, emulation, and resource estimation, and integrate real-time decoders into the HPC-QC stack.

The role emphasizes contributing to HPC-QC architectures, extending open-source tools (Qiskit, CUDA-Q, TensorFlow Quantum, Pennylane), and sharing results with the