Quantum Error Correction Theorist

TL;DR

Quantum Error Correction Theorist: Contributing to novel error correction research and development that will push the boundaries of QEC using our dual-rail cavity qubit architecture with an accent on error correcting codes, lattice surgery, magic state preparation, decoders. Focus on hardware-accurate simulations of novel QEC protocols and contributing meaningfully to D-wave’s roadmap to realize fault-tolerant quantum computation with the dual-rail architecture.

Location: New Haven, CT

Salary: $86,800 – 130,300 USD (New Haven)

Company

D-Wave is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services.

What you will do

• Conduct pathfinding QEC research tailored for dual-rail cavity qubits for near-term and scalable fault-tolerant computing applications
• Perform research towards fault-tolerant computation using erasure qubits on a broad range of QEC topics, including exploration of error correcting codes, lattice surgery, magic state preparation, decoders, and many more
• Perform logical error rate and resource estimation investigation for QEC architectures
• Design and perform detailed, hardware-accurate simulations of novel QEC protocols
• Contribute meaningfully to D-wave’s roadmap to realize fault-tolerant quantum computation with the dual-rail architecture

Requirements

• Ph.D. and/or a Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience in Quantum Computing, Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Demonstrated research track record in QEC codes, fault-tolerant protocols, and/or QEC simulations/modeling
• Proficiency in scientific programming (Python, Rust, Julia, MATLAB, C, C++ or similar)
• Strong teamwork and communication skills especially with working in interdisciplinary teams with professionals from other fields of physics and engineering

Culture & Benefits

• Company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits
• Diverse and innovative team
• Equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.