Quantum Applied Scientist, Simulation Methods and Tools, AWS Center for Quantum Computing

Amazon • Toronto, ON

6d • CA$149,300 - CA$249,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is seeking an Applied Scientist to focus on the development of methods and tools for simulating quantum processor devices. This role involves developing and applying numerical methods and software tools to address simulation challenges in quantum processor design and characterization. You will join a multi-disciplinary team at the forefront of quantum computing, contributing to the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Requirements

• PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
• Experience implementing algorithms using both toolkits and self-developed code
• Experience with any of the following: modeling quantum devices using circuit Quantum Electrodynamics, numerical simulation of quantum many-body systems, application of machine-learning methods and tools to science or engineering problems
• Must be 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 U.S export license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in professional software development
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment
• Fluency in Python, Julia, C++, or Rust
• Experience with QuTiP, QuantumOptics.jl, scQubits, SQcircuit, or related software packages
• Experience with using JAX, PyTorch, or other python-based solutions for automatic differentiation or GPU acceleration of self-developed linear algebra code
• Experience in any of the following areas: quantization of superconducting circuits, simulation of quantum real-time dynamics under fast driving, disorder and localization in quantum many-body systems, variational quantum states such as tensor networks, Hamiltonian inference, characterization and calibration of quantum processors, surrogate modeling (e.g. using gaussian processes, neural networks) of quantum devices

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality software tools and numerical methods for simulating quantum devices at the circuit-QED level to accurately and efficiently compute static and dynamical properties.
• Support device development work done by CQC scientists, including theorists, designers, and experimentalists.
• Collaborate with scientists to research and investigate simulation-based solutions for quantum processor design and characterization problems.
• Communicate findings and deliver recommendations and examples of best practice.
• Tackle ambiguous problems that have not been solved before, applying strong engineering principles and scientific rigor.
• Explain work to software engineers and scientists with different backgrounds.
• Collaborate with designers, device theorists, and measurement scientists to identify high-impact modeling and simulation problems.
• Research and develop methods and algorithms to enable or improve workflows.
• Write up findings and discuss them with scientists and software developers.
• Develop and test high-quality implementations, demonstrating them for target applications.
• Stay on top of the latest developments in software and algorithms.
• Attend regular seminars and discussions with Caltech scientists.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• paid time off
• other resources to improve health and well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior