Quantum Computing Scientist - 362

Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing. Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents. We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing.

Quantinuum is looking for a highly qualified Quantum Computing Scientist in our Broomfield, CO location to apply their knowledge base to the development of both near-term and long-term algorithm development. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of quantum error correction and the limitations and opportunities imposed by real-world hardware constraints. Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely 2 days per week, with approvals.

In this role, you will apply previous experience in theoretical quantum error correction to provide technical leadership in both technology demonstrations and the development of an architecture roadmap toward industrial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computation. You will also drive development of new concepts, help mature software tools to program quantum computers, and write journal publications and conference presentations. You will work with fellow theorists and system-level architects to ensure rapid and significant advancement of the state-of-the-art.

• Work directly with other theorists and experimentalists to understand the trapped-ion QCCD quantum computer architecture.
• Develop quantum error correction codes optimized for our hardware and inform hardware designs to work well with quantum error correction codes.
• Help inform system level requirements (error rates, classical computing requirements, etc.) to enable efficient error correction.
• Work with algorithm developers to find early uses for error correction concepts.
• Communicate ground-breaking results both internally and externally through publications and presentations.

• Completed PhD prior to starting.
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. person (defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status).

• Completed PhD in Physics or Computer Science with background in quantum error correction.
• Experience in working with experimentalists.
• Experience in working with quantum computing hardware.
• Experience in other relevant area of theoretical quantum computing (diagnostics, algorithm development, etc.).
• Some knowledge of trapped-ion quantum computers.

Estimated total wage: $115,000 - $140,000.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work.
• Flexible work schedule.
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit.
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts.

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.