Senior Quantum Error Correction Research Scientist, Applied Research

NVIDIA•Redmond, WA

1d•$192,000 - $304,750•Hybrid

About The Position

At NVIDIA, the Senior Quantum Error Correction Research Scientist will work in Quantum Computing Applied Research on technical pathfinding and development of technologies that advance fault-tolerant quantum computing for accelerated quantum supercomputers. The role works with multifunctional teams in Product, Engineering, and Applied Research, as well as industry partners, to help advance the quantum computing ecosystem and bring theory into practice. The position focuses on innovation in quantum error correction and fault tolerance, including novel codes, logical operations, implementation methods, and logical-operation synthesis. The scientist will research and co-design approaches to fault tolerance and collaborate on technology components for a fault-tolerant software stack integrated with quantum hardware. The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid innovation, technical depth, and creative problem solving.

Requirements

Degree in Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, a related engineering field, or equivalent experience; a Ph.D. is preferred.
Extensive background in Quantum Information Science.
Eight or more years of overall experience in the Quantum Computing industry.
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-impact value in quantum error correction and fault tolerance.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience in scientific computing, high-performance computing, applied machine learning, or deep learning.
Experience co-designing quantum error correction with quantum hardware or quantum applications.
Experience with CUDA and NVIDIA GPUs.
Passion for driving technology innovations into NVIDIA software and hardware products to support quantum computing.

Responsibilities

Path-find technical innovations in quantum error correction and fault tolerance with multifunctional teams in Product, Engineering, and Applied Research.
Develop novel approaches to quantum error correction codes and their logical operations, including implementation methods and logical-operation synthesis.
Research and co-design improved fault-tolerance methods, such as logical operations, concatenation, synthesis, distillation, and cultivation.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop technology components for a fault-tolerant software stack integrated with quantum hardware.
Contribute to a culture of collaboration, rapid innovation, technical depth, and creative problem solving.