We are looking to hire a Senior Applied Scientist to join our growing Software team. You'll work closely with our partners on the control hardware development and quantum error correction theory teams to build a quantum control system capable of supporting the next generation of fault-tolerant workloads This requires someone who (1) has a strong desire to work within a team of scientists and engineers, and (2) demonstrates ownership in initiating and driving projects to completion.
Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be either a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be able to obtain a US export license. If you are unsure if you meet these requirements, please apply and Amazon will review your application for eligibility.
Key job responsibilities
- Contribute to the software/gateware runtime for our next-generation quantum control system
- Build emulation tooling to enable exploring the requirements space of control systems for real-time quantum error detection and correction
- Make opinionated decisions about engineering tradeoffs to inform our control hardware/software roadmap
- Demonstrate thought leadership in FTQC by releasing open-source software and publishing research
- Empower other scientists to actively contribute to the codebase through mentorship and documentation
We are looking for candidates with strong engineering principles, a bias for action, superior problem-solving, and excellent communication skills. Working effectively within a team environment is essential.
A day in the life
The majority of your time will be spent on projects that extend the functional capabilities or performance of our internal control stack. This requires working backwards from the needs of our science staff in the context of our larger experimental roadmap. You will translate science and software requirements into design proposals balancing implementation complexity against time-to-delivery. Once a design proposal has been reviewed and accepted, you'll drive implementation and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth roll out. Because many high-level experimental goals have cross-cutting requirements, you'll often work closely with other engineers or scientists or on the team.
About the team
You will be joining the Software group within the MQS Center of Quantum Computing. Our team is comprised of scientists and software engineers who are building scalable software that enables quantum computing technologies.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
- Experience working with scientists in a research environment
- Experience with quantum error correction and quantum control systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with AWS tools and services
- Experience with the broader quantum computing software stack
- Experience with GPU-accelerated decoding for QEC
- Track record of releasing open-source software
- Track record of published research in quantum computing
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, San Francisco - 192,200.00 - 260,000.00 USD annually
