Quantum Error Correction Researcher

Company

Develops a quantum computing platform that enables developers and enterprises to design, optimize, and deploy quantum algorithms across diverse hardware architectures.

What you will do

• Research and develop quantum error correction and fault-tolerant computing techniques.
• Design and evaluate error-correcting codes, logical qubit architectures, fault-tolerant protocols, and decoding strategies.
• Develop practical approaches that account for realistic hardware constraints and noise models.
• Analyze logical error rates, resource requirements, and performance tradeoffs.
• Build prototypes and reference implementations to validate new approaches.
• Collaborate with software engineers, quantum algorithm researchers, hardware partners, and internal stakeholders to integrate research into scalable software solutions.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong background in quantum computing.
• Hands-on experience with quantum error correction, fault tolerance, logical qubits, or quantum architecture.
• Experience translating theoretical concepts into practical implementations.
• Ability to independently drive research projects from concept to validation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with surface codes, LDPC codes, bosonic codes, subsystem codes, or related fault-tolerant architectures.
• Experience with decoding algorithms, logical error analysis, or resource estimation.
• Experience with quantum software frameworks, simulators, or quantum hardware teams.
• Publications in quantum computing, fault tolerance, or quantum error correction.
• Strong software development skills in Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an R&D organization focused on practical quantum computing and fault-tolerant systems.
• Collaborate across research, software engineering, quantum algorithm, and hardware teams.
• Contribute to the long-term fault-tolerance roadmap and strategy.