Senior Quantum Systems Engineer - Quantum Computing

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a seasoned engineer to join its Quantum Computing team in Santa Clara. You will define system requirements and drive fault-tolerant quantum computing across hardware, software, and firmware, collaborating with global teams.

The role demands hands-on work with qubits and quantum control software, and a passion for advancing quantum technology. This senior position emphasizes real-time calibration, rigorous analysis, and the translation of product needs into technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of post-bachelor’s experience across engineering of complex hardware and software systems.
• Hands-on experience with real qubits and quantum control systems software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to define system requirements for fault-tolerant quantum computing.
• Develop real-time quantum error correction and calibration approaches with rigorous systems analysis.
• Translate product requirements into hardware, software, and firmware specifications.
• Create test cases and review implementations for correctness and completeness.
• Foster collaboration, rapid innovation, technical depth, and creative problem solving.

Skills

Quantum hardware

Real-time systems

Embedded software

CUDA & GPUs

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Physics, EE, CS, Applied Math

Tools

CUDA

Embedded software tools

Job description

Quantum computing is a strategic priority for NVIDIA, and our goal is to help accelerate the entire ecosystem. In this role, you’ll join a rapidly growing Quantum Computing team and work with internal and external teams to define system requirements to enable fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Do you love engineering complex systems for controlling a quantum computer and working at the speed of light with collaborative people and teams all around the world? If yes, we would love to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

• Collaborate with internal product, research, and engineering teams and external partners to define system requirements to enable fault-tolerant quantum computing
• Develop novel approaches to real-time quantum error correction and calibration supported by rigorous systems analysis for a variety of qubit modalities
• Distill product requirements to technical requirements across hardware, software, and firmware
• Develop test cases supporting technical requirements and review test implementations for correctness and completeness
• Adopt a culture of collaboration, rapid innovation, technical depth, and creative problem solving

What We Need To See

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related engineering field or equivalent experience. Higher degrees also welcome.
• 5+ overall years of post-bachelor’s experience including responsibility for engineering across multiple parts of a complex hardware and software system
• Deep hands-on experience working with real qubits and quantum control systems software
• Passion to drive technology innovations into NVIDIA software and hardware products to support Quantum Computing

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Experience with design of quantum control systems and techniques, including communication and networking
• Experience with development of real-time systems and embedded software
• Knowledge of methods of benchmarking quantum computers
• Adoption of AI and ML techniques
• Experience with CUDA and NVIDIA GPUs

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 13, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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