Senior Microarchitecture Researcher (Quantum Computing)

Location: Bothell, Washington, United States

Base salary: $188,000–$282,000 USD per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops integrated quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security solutions, including ion-trap quantum computers and quantum computing services.

What you will do

• Implement quantum error correction protocols physically on ion-trap processors.
• Design, tailor, simulate, and lay out large-scale fault-tolerant quantum chip architectures.
• Build simulation tools and libraries for analysing logical performance under realistic physical noise models.
• Collaborate with trap designers, AMO physicists, QEC researchers, and researchers from other disciplines.
• Communicate research through papers and other technical writing.

Requirements

• Four years of research experience in quantum computing or chip architecture.
• Degree in quantum computing, physics, engineering, chemistry, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in one or more of AMO theory, QEC theory, QCVV theory, or classical VLSI theory.
• Ability to apply relevant theory to the architecture of real quantum hardware.
• U.S. citizenship, U.S. national status, U.S. permanent residence, or qualifying refugee/asylee status may be required for access to export-controlled technology and government-contract work.

Nice to have

• Strong expertise in quantum simulation techniques at the physical, gate, circuit, and QEC levels.
• Experience with classical chip architecture and interest in quantum chip architecture.
• Experience with quantum error correction, logical operations, and decoders.
• Ability to communicate with the research community, business stakeholders, and PhD-level audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional environment focused on autonomy, productivity, respect, equity, and inclusion.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k), unlimited PTO, and paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.