HPE Labs - Senior QEC Researcher - Integrated HPC & Quantum Solutions

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

The HPE Quantum team at HPE Labs is developing new approaches for quantum computing, including integration with high performance computing. We are simultaneously solving research problems and creating structures for HPE's business offerings in this area. As a Senior Research Engineer with a focus on Quantum Error Correction (QEC), you will be at the forefront of our efforts to bring quantum computing from a dream to a useful reality. You will bring your knowledge of QEC and experience developing related tools to the team to provide expert assistance in developing and extending quantum circuit compilation and simulation elements that relate to QEC. You'll perform cutting-edge research in QEC, influence HPC-QC architectural decisions, and publish and present your findings. As needs change quickly in this dynamic space, you will also assist with new software development projects; extend open source software; improve quantum circuit compilation and simulation; demonstrate workflow strategies for applications to use to combine high performance and quantum computing; participate in standardization of key interfaces; and demonstrate our technologies. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, researchers, and product managers. Together, our goal is to build usable, efficient, and innovative systems that combine quantum computing and high performance computing. Join us to be a part of a team that shapes the future of quantum computing!

Role and Responsibilities

Research

• Evaluate quantum error correction strategies to find those that have the best ability to make it possible to run applications on quantum hardware
• Develop improvements to quantum error correction strategies, algorithms, and software
• Contribute to with QC-HPC architecture decisions with detailed knowledge of quantum error correction strategies
• Create and demonstrate novel quantum error correction components and describe these in publications and presentations

Software Development

• Develop software components to handle the QEC details in quantum circuit compilation, emulation/simulation, and resource estimation
• Develop or integrate realtime decoder technologies into HPE's HPC-QC software stack

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics with a strong preference for quantum computing, computational science, or ML/AI expertise.
• 10 or more years of programming experience
• 1 or more years of experience implementing software for quantum error correction (resource estimation, real-time decoding, circuit compilation)
• Advanced programming skills in low-level languages such as C, C++, or Rust
• Advanced programming skills in Python
• Experience contributing to large software projects and creating new software efforts
• Experience using Linux command line tools
• Experience with library API design
• Experience creating or extending quantum computing tools (e.g., Qiskit, CUDA-Q, TensorFlow Quantum, Pennylane)
• Deep understanding of Quantum Computing and skills in understanding and optimizing circuits
• Deep understanding of Quantum Error Correction codes including circuit compilation and decoding aspects
• Strong mathematical background, with excellent skills in areas such as statistics, probability, linear algebra.
• Creative and analytical thinking abilities, with a passion for solving complex problems.
• Strong consensus-building skills
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences, in both written form and in presentations.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of applications of quantum computing, including quantum chemistry or other quantum simulation
• Programming experience in high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms, GPU computing, or FPGA computing
• Experience with performance debugging and tuning
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience developing client/server software with TCP/IP or UDP
• Experience managing of open-source projects
• Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms and generative AI.
• Solid understanding of quantum computing algorithms, computational physics, quantum many-body systems, quantum chemistry, material science, combinatorial optimization, or statistical physics
• Strong track record of sharing findings with the broader scientific community, e.g., publishing research papers in top-tier journals and conferences

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Focus on quality and customer results
• Outcome-focused mindset with a bias for action and delivery.

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:
Engineering
Job Level:
TCP_04

"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 135,500 - 275,000 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html