Quantum Error Correction Software Engineer
Atom Computing
Berkeley, CA, United States
about 2 months ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$155,000.0 - $185,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Data Analysis
C++ (Programming Language)
Computer Programming
Databases
Fault Tolerance
Python (Programming Language)
Quantum Computing
Software Engineering
Git
Information Technology
Production Code
Job description
- Research efforts related to quantum error correcting codes and fault-tolerant schemes
- Designing and implementing demonstrations of fault-tolerant quantum computation
- Real-time decoding and classical feedforward during fault-tolerant quantum computation
- Setup and maintenance of databases
- Compilation of quantum circuits
- Analyzing data generated from quantum hardware performing error corrected computation
- Simulation of fault-tolerant quantum computation
- Resource estimation for fault-tolerant quantum applications
Requirements
Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * PhD in Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with quantum error correction theory, * Must have previous experience developing software for quantum computers in industry and/or academia and a solid grasp of quantum computing and quantum information concepts.
- Coding proficiency in Python and one or more compiled languages such as Rust, C, or C++, and familiarity with Git version control.
- Willingness to learn AMO physics or quantum mechanics concepts as required.
- Documented ability to translate research results into functional production code.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with software developers, physicists, and engineers in complementary disciplines.
- Temperamentally suited to work at a fast-growing, early-stage startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
Benefits & conditions
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- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Unlimited paid time off, Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term disability, FSA, dependent care benefits, and life insurance. We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day! The base salary range for this position is between $155,000 - $185,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.
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