Senior Quantum Research Scientist – Prototyping Next‑Gen Workflows

Google; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google invites applications for a Research Scientist to design and run large‑scale quantum experiments, drive prototypes, and translate research into production‑grade software tools. You’ll work across theory, experiment, and software engineering to enable scalable quantum workflow platforms and impactful results.

This role involves publishing findings, collaborating with universities, and advancing quantum error mitigation and hardware‑aware optimization techniques on Google’s processors.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Quantum Information, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in scientific computing and the theoretical or numerical modeling of quantum systems.
• Experience in software development and prototyping for quantum hardware using Cirq, Qiskit, or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive prototyping and pathfinding for next‑gen, reconfigurable quantum workflows.
• Own end‑to‑end mission from concept to validated experimental results.
• Partner with Theory, Experiment, and Software Engineering to integrate quantum components into an application stack.

Skills

Quantum computing

Scientific computing

Prototyping software

Communication

Education

PhD in Physics/Quantum Information/CS/Engineering

Tools

Cirq

Qiskit

Job description

Google invites applications for a Research Scientist to design and run large‑scale quantum experiments, drive prototypes, and translate research into production‑grade software tools. You’ll work across theory, experiment, and software engineering to enable scalable quantum workflow platforms and impactful results.

This role involves publishing findings, collaborating with universities, and advancing quantum error mitigation and hardware‑aware optimization techniques on Google’s processors.