Quantum Scientist

QuEra Computing, Inc. • Boston, MA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

QuEra is building its next-generation quantum computer in Boston, aiming to create the first fault-tolerant, universal quantum computer at a scale where commercially useful applications become possible. This Quantum Scientist role is crucial in advancing this scientific, technological, and commercial frontier. The successful candidate will join the Quantum Computing Services team, focusing on the calibration, benchmarking, and modeling of a new quantum machine as it is brought online. The primary goal is to develop and automate processes that maintain machine performance and build models that explain and predict its behavior, transforming a complex experimental apparatus into a well-understood, stable system. Ultimately, this role contributes to turning the machine into a quantum computing product with dependable service for both internal and external users.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in experimental or computational AMO physics, quantum information, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience characterizing, calibrating, or modeling a neutral-atom, trapped-ion, or comparable quantum system.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a genuine interest in working at the intersection of multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in software skills, including programming languages and a foundational understanding of software architectures.
• Demonstrated success in research, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or scientific talks.
• Enthusiasm for working at the forefront of quantum computing and contributing to turning a flagship system into a product and service.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with quantum error correction and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Familiarity with modern AI workflows for automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate calibration routines to ensure the machine and its subsystems perform to specification, collaborating with hardware and software teams for implementation in the control stack.
• Design and execute benchmarking protocols to characterize system and subsystem performance and monitor it over time against product requirements.
• Build and validate models of the machine, encompassing physical error mechanisms to full-system behavior, to predict performance, guide design decisions, and inform the product roadmap.
• Act as a liaison between hardware, software, and applications teams, ensuring consistency in calibration, benchmarking, and modeling as the system evolves.
• Incorporate insights into the product and service offerings, contributing to the development of a reliable, programmable quantum compute resource.

Benefits

• Commitment to cultivating a diverse work environment.
• Equal opportunity employer status.
• Valuing diversity in current and future employees.
• Non-discrimination in hiring and promotion practices based on protected characteristics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree