Quantum Computing - Senior Quantum Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing, Research & Delivery_Products & Platforms

Deloitte • Tampa, FL

18d • $134,500 - $265,100

About The Position

Deloitte Consulting’s Innovation & Delivery Transformation organization manages emerging-technology investments and works to accelerate technology-driven consulting offerings. Its Quantum Computing team develops the ecosystem, capabilities, and solutions needed to apply quantum technologies across industries and clients, and to establish Deloitte as a thought leader in transformative quantum technology.

The Senior Quantum Research Scientist will advance fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) research within the Quantum Computing offering as a senior technical contributor in the Research & Delivery workstream. The role leads technically complex research at the intersection of fault-tolerant algorithms, quantum error correction, logical operations, and resource estimation. It translates research questions into rigorous, reproducible analyses and turns findings into technical roadmaps, prototypes, and recommendations for clients and offering leaders. The scientist also provides subject-matter expertise, mentors colleagues, and helps set standards for research rigor, reproducibility, and communication.

The role owns FTQC research workstreams in collaboration with quantum researchers, engineers, product teams, domain experts, and business stakeholders. The position is available in 29 listed U.S. locations. Recruiting for the role ends on December 31, 2026. The stated estimated wage range is $134,500–$265,100; geographic differentials may apply, and compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and business needs. Travel of up to 10% may be required based on business needs and clients served.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Quantum Information Science, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant research or development experience, including independently leading technically complex work from problem framing through analysis and communication of conclusions.
• Demonstrated expertise in fault-tolerant quantum computing, with substantial depth in fault-tolerant algorithms and resource estimation.
• Strong understanding of quantum error correction, logical operations, decoding, and the relationship between algorithm design, architecture, and computational resources.
• Hands-on ability to implement, reproduce, benchmark, or critically evaluate quantum algorithms using Python and relevant quantum software, simulation, or resource-estimation tools; examples include Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, and CUDA-Q.
• Experience designing experiments, establishing appropriate classical baselines, interpreting results, and documenting methods, assumptions, limitations, and conclusions.
• Ability to connect technical research to client needs, business outcomes, and Quantum Offering priorities.
• Publications, preprints, conference presentations, open-source contributions, or other evidence of technical invention or contribution in quantum computing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex technical findings, uncertainty, and tradeoffs to technical and business audiences.
• Ability to collaborate across research, engineering, product, consulting, and business teams and provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, based on business needs and the clients and industries served.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with quantum error correction codes, decoders, logical gates, and magic-state distillation.
• Experience with high-performance computing and GPU-accelerated methods, including classical simulation for developing strong performance baselines.
• Experience with resource-estimation tools, quantum simulation environments, or quantum cloud platforms such as Azure Quantum Resource Estimator, AWS Braket, or IBM Quantum.
• Experience collaborating with quantum hardware teams, technology vendors, academic groups, or industry partners.
• Experience translating research into prototypes, technical roadmaps, client materials, or emerging-technology offerings.
• Domain experience in an FTQC application area, such as quantum chemistry and many-body simulation, financial modelling and risk, or optimization.
• Ability to take ownership of ambiguous technical problems and move them toward evidence-based, pragmatic conclusions in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize FTQC research questions and workplans based on technical promise, computational feasibility, resource requirements, and relevance to client and offering needs.
• Lead investigations in FTQC areas such as fault-tolerant algorithms, quantum error correction, decoding, logical operations, and resource estimation.
• Design, implement, and document reproducible experiments, simulations, benchmarks, and resource estimates using Python and relevant quantum software and research tools.
• Evaluate quantum approaches against classical baselines, alternative methods, and plausible hardware or architecture assumptions, considering performance, scalability, errors, and potential business value.
• Track FTQC research, conference, hardware architecture, and broader technology developments, and explain their implications for clients and the Quantum Offering.
• Synthesize findings into recommendations, technical roadmaps, capability assessments, and analyses of limitations, uncertainty, open questions, and client preparation needs.
• Partner with Product Engineering to translate validated research into prototypes, reusable assets, technical requirements, and engineering priorities.
• Serve as a technical subject-matter expert in client discussions, proposals, demonstrations, and ecosystem collaborations.
• Mentor researchers and engineers and provide constructive technical review to promote rigor, reproducibility, and clear communication.
• Collaborate with quantum researchers, engineers, product teams, domain experts, and business stakeholders to assess technical feasibility and client relevance.

Benefits

• Deloitte offers employees a broad range of benefits.
• Professional development opportunities include building new skills, taking on leadership opportunities, and connecting and growing through mentorship, on-the-job learning, and formal development programs.

What This Job Offers

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