Quantum Software Architect, Atom Computing
$200-225k
Plus bonus plan and incentive stock options for equity
Building scalable quantum computers
Be an early applicant
Building scalable quantum computers
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-225k
Plus bonus plan and incentive stock options for equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To deliver the most scalable quantum computers that can solve some of the most daunting computational problems ever attempted.
Role
Who you are
- To be successful, this individual will need to develop a complete understanding of the journey a quantum circuit takes from customer-facing libraries and APIs down to the execution of commands on our quantum hardware
- Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required, Master’s Degree a plus
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience identifying technologies and applications and defining solutions for incorporation into highly secure and resilient architectures
- Experience working full system lifecycle (development through deployment to operations)
- Experience decomposing system-level requirements into program features
- Working knowledge/skills in Python and C++/Rust
- Experience with containerization platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes
- While not a requirement, understanding of present day quantum computers is a big plus
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a changing work environment
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Eagerness to collaborate and build consensus
- Strong organizational skills
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Quantum Software Architect to oversee the structure and behavior of the software stack that controls our quantum computer systems
- This individual will work closely with the Director of Software, the CTO, and other stakeholders and domain experts across the company to build a long-term vision for how our software should operate in order to satisfy the needs of customers, system operators, and internal research teams
- The role includes the responsibility for leading technical roadmap planning, helping select appropriate technologies, and guiding and reviewing new feature development to ensure alignment with the long-term vision
- This candidate will be expected to lead the evolution of our quantum computer from an architecture supporting simple job execution to one capable of executing dynamic, quantum-error-corrected circuits
- Lead and mentor a team of domain experts
- Drive collaboration between product and engineering to set the technical direction and strategy of our software platform
- Drive architectural decisions, plans, goals, and strategies highlighting short-term trade-offs vs. long-term commitments on our software stack
- Identify optimizations and remove roadblocks
- Align standards, frameworks, and security with overall business and technology strategies
Our take
Quantum computers are largely defined by their qubit type and coherence times. Atom Computing creates spin qubits by using the neutral atom Strontium-87, which, in one of its nuclear spin states, can coherently remain in that state for a very long time, allowing computers to run deeper quantum circuits.
Qubits are fragile and susceptible to errors, but the company’s unique system yields a record-setting coherence time of 40 seconds which is monumentally faster than other systems, allowing more time for quantum error correction research to detect and correct errors without completely degrading purposeful computation.
The company raised $60 million of capital in its 2022 Series B round, and is well positioned to provide the leading quantum computing power behind life-changing breakthroughs.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2024
$10m
LATE VC
Jun 2024
$10.2m
LATE VC
Total funding: $101.2m
Company benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Dependent Care Benefits
- Short/Long Term Disability
- FSA
- Flexible Work Environment
- Catered In-Office Lunches
Company HQ
Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
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Leadership
Dr. Ben Bloom
(CTO)Former CEO of Atom Computing. Previously worked for Rigetti Quantum Computing as a Senior Quantum Engineer, and PTD Module & Yield Integration Engineer at Intel Corporation.
Dr. Jonathan King
(Chief Scientist)Former Postdoctoral Researcher at Berkeley Lab. Received their BS in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University, and their PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
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