Staff Research Scientist, Q-CTRL
Hardware Automation, Silicon
$157.5-205k
+ Potential for annual discretionary bonuses, equity
Infrastructure software for quantum computing
Job no longer available
Infrastructure software for quantum computing
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$157.5-205k
+ Potential for annual discretionary bonuses, equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make quantum technology useful.
Role
Who you are
- Ideally, you’ll have a PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Expertise in running quantum experiments on silicon-based quantum computers with experience in system characterization and tune-up
- You have at least 3 years of experience conducting research and ideally some publications to your name or a presentation track record in recognized academic journals/conferences in a relevant field
- You have at least 2 years of experience in developing software for scientific experiments using one of the commonly used languages languages like Python, C, Rust, Matlab.A keen understanding of Quantum/Optimal control or Machine Learning tools for optimization, optimal selection, and model learning (desirable, but not essential)
- Familiarity in executing circuits in Qiskit is also highly desirable, but not essential
What the job involves
- As a Research Scientist, you’ll be responsible for developing solutions for quantum technologies and deploying them in the Q-CTRL product suite
- Develop efficient and reliable methods and tools that solve challenges facing real quantum computers
- Implement and innovate the latest techniques and algorithms from machine learning and quantum control. In particular, you will use these tools for autonomous bring-up of silicon-based quantum devices and experimental implementation of quantum error correction schemes
- Collaborate with your colleagues in the Quantum product team and Quantum Professional Services in order to better direct the research goals
- Explain and document sophisticated control and machine learning solutions in accessible language
- Use numerical packages like NumPy, Scipy, Tensorflow, and Scikit-learn to build high-quality research code to develop, test, and demonstrate new algorithms and methods
- Other duties within the Employee's skills and experience, or with reasonable training
Our take
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize industries from chemical engineering to financial services. However, the technology is not yet useable due to a number of factors such as scalability, sensitivity and expense.
In a move to help power the quantum future, Q-CTRL develops the software infrastructure needed to power real-world quantum computers. The company's technology helps to transform bare-metal quantum processors into useful computational tools, expanding their utility with improved accuracy and cost-savings.
It's an exciting prospect, and one that has seen the company achieve commercial success as well as raise substantial funding. This will mainly be invested in R&D and product engineering as the company delivers to a growing customer base that includes Fortune 500 clients and government departments.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2024
$59m
SERIES B
Jan 2023
$29m
SERIES B
Total funding: $128m
Company benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Paid parental leave support
- Equity
- Team activities and lunches
- Personal development and training budget
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness budget
- Participation in community and STEM initiatives
- Health insurance and 401(k) Plan
Company HQ
Chippendale, NSW
Leadership
Michael Biercuk
(Founder & CEO)Professor of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology at The University of Sydney. Former President/Director of InPhase Consulting, Researcher at NIST and Technical Consultant at DARPA.
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