Senior Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum Algorithms
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IonQQuantum Computing
This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices (College Park, MD, Bothell, WA, Toronto, Canada, Gothenburg, Sweden) or fully remote in the US.Full-TimeSenior
Salary$145,920 - $191,047
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Job Details
- Experience
- 2+ years of professional experience
- Required Skills
- PythonC++
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Documented expertise in FTQC algorithms with line-of-sight to end-customer value
- Ability to contribute to the FTQC algorithm community, including the development of tools, metrics, and standards
- Relentless dedication to optimizing algorithm performance through theoretical equations and engineering optimization
- Proven track record of domain expertise in fault-tolerant quantum computing through publications, patents, or invited talks
- Ph.D. in computer science, math, engineering, physics, or related fields (preferred)
- Experience supporting writing and executing on government contracts
- Demonstrated expertise in C++, Python, Qiskit or similar quantum SDK
- Demonstrated experience benchmarking quantum algorithms using varied metrics
- Success working directly with customers to define and deliver solutions
- Experience developing hybrid end-to-end solutions in a production or cloud environment
Responsibilities
- Develop fault-tolerant quantum solutions that can make a large scientific and commercial impact across a wide range of industry verticals
- Be part of a client-facing team that finds, defines, and solves problems of real-world interest using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers
- Contribute technical expertise toward comparisons of FTQC algorithms vs NISQ algorithms vs classical HPC algorithms
- Develop and utilize metrics and tools to evaluate and communicate pros/cons, scaling behavior, trade-offs, and cross-over points
- Discover foundational IP and publish results in high-impact-factor peer-reviewed journals and conferences
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