Senior Quantum Workflow Pathfinding Scientist

Socket.dev; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Quantum AI in the United States seeks a Research Scientist to set up large-scale tests and rapidly deploy ideas, applying the latest theories to develop new products and technologies. From experiments to prototyping implementations, you will contribute across architectures and workflows spanning machine learning, data analytics, and hardware performance.

As a Research Scientist, you will publish findings, collaborate with partner universities and institutes worldwide, and focus on quantum

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Physics, Quantum Information, CS, Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years in scientific computing and modeling of quantum systems.
• Experience prototyping for quantum hardware using Cirq or Qiskit.

Responsibilities

• Drive prototyping and pathfinding for next-generation quantum workflows on real hardware.
• Own the end-to-end concept to validated experimental results.
• Collaborate with Theory, Experiment, and Software teams to integrate quantum components.
• Influence the long-term technical roadmap for quantum experiments and workflow tools.
• Bridge research prototypes to mature, production-ready software.

Skills

Scientific computing

Quantum hardware prototyping

Education

PhD or equivalent in a technical field

Tools

Cirq

Qiskit

Job description

Google Quantum AI in the United States seeks a Research Scientist to set up large-scale tests and rapidly deploy ideas, applying the latest theories to develop new products and technologies. From experiments to prototyping implementations, you will contribute across architectures and workflows spanning machine learning, data analytics, and hardware performance.

As a Research Scientist, you will publish findings, collaborate with partner universities and institutes worldwide, and focus on quantum