Senior Scientist, Quantum Compilation

Q-CTRL; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-CTRL in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in quantum compilation within the Computing Research team. This full-time role emphasizes advancing quantum compilation methods and developing production-quality software for state-of-the-art quantum devices.

You will collaborate with researchers and engineers, publish findings, and present at conferences. Candidates should hold an advanced degree and bring broad expertise across control theory, optimization, ML, and quantum

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in physics, engineering, math, computer science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient methods and tools to optimize quantum algorithms for real quantum devices.
• Stay informed on advances in quantum computing and quantum control; apply to methodologies.
• Use methods from control theory, optimization, ML, CS, and data analysis to advance research.
• Create code for debugging and testing quantum compilation techniques.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate research into production-quality software.
• Present work clearly; publish articles and participate in conferences.
• Use open-source packages to build and test new algorithms and methods.

Skills

Quantum compilation

Research experience

Interdisciplinary methods

Education

Advanced degree in Physics/Engineering/Math/CS

Tools

Qiskit

NumPy

NetworkX

SciPy

Scikit-learn

PyTorch

Job description

Senior Scientist, Quantum Compilation at Q-CTRL, Los Angeles. A senior-level full time position in the Computing Research team, listed under research.

About the team

The Quantum Computing Research team is dedicated to developing innovative methods to get the best possible performance from contemporary and next generation quantum computers. We push toward quantum advantage by developing cutting-edge applications, employing AI, control theory, and physics principles to optimize and automate critical parts of the quantum computing stack. We conduct pioneering research looking toward the near future, including quantum error correction and the integration of quantum computers with high performance computing and data centers.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to focus on quantum compilation. You will work within a team of researchers dedicated to pushing the limits of quantum compilation. In particular, you will:

• Develop efficient and reliable methods and tools to get the best possible performance from real quantum computers.
• Stay informed about the latest advances in quantum computing and quantum control, and leverage this knowledge to implement and refine cutting-edge methodologies.
• Utilize methods from a range of fields, including control theory, optimization, machine learning, computer science, and data analysis.
• Create code for optimizing quantum algorithms, applications, quantum error correction schemes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate your ideas into production-quality software.
• Explain and present your work in clear and accessible language.
• Write articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals, attend and present your work at conferences, and collaborate with other industrial and academic research groups.
• Use open-source scientific computing packages like Qiskit, NumPy, Networkx, Scipy, Scikit-learn, and PyTorch to build high-quality research code to develop, demonstrate, and test new algorithms and methods.

You should have

• An advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Nice to Have

• A strong background in relevant methods from fields such as control theory, optimization, machine learning, or data analysis.
• Familiarity with error suppression techniques used in quantum computing, such as dynamical decoupling, readout mitigation, zero-noise extrapolation, Pauli twirling, or pulse-level optimization.
• Familiarity with compiling and executing quantum circuits on platforms such as IBM Quantum or Amazon Braket.
• Experience with high-performance languages such as Rust, C++, or Julia.
• Experience with GPUs, TPUs, and other forms of hardware-accelerated computing.
• Exceptional scientific communication skills, evidenced by a track-record of teaching, scientific outreach, writing, producing elegant figures and visualizations, and/or speaking in front of both general and expert audiences.