Senior Applied Scientist - Quantum Error Correction and Compilation, Amazon Braket
Core
Designing and implementing fault-tolerant quantum computing systems, specifically focusing on error correction codes, logical circuit mapping, and resource optimization for production hardware.
Role type
Senior Applied Scientist (Quantum Error Correction & Compilation)
Builds
Fault-tolerant quantum execution flows and compilation tools for Amazon Braket
Domain
Quantum Computing / Quantum Information Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Quantum error correction theory, logical gate synthesis, qubit mapping strategies, resource estimation algorithms, simulation of quantum protocols, C/C++/Python/Java/Perl programming, hardware noise modeling
Preferred skills
Physical quantum device implementation, syndrome extraction, decoder design, logical gate synthesis, code distance optimization, multi-modal qubit experience (superconducting/trapped ion/neutral atom), topological codes (surface/color), quantum compilation tools (Stim/PyMatching/TKET)
Technologies
C, C++, Python, Java, Perl, Stim, PyMatching, TKET
Responsibilities
Drive scientific design decisions for fault-tolerant quantum workloads, develop resource estimation algorithms for compilation optimization, collaborate with software engineers to translate QEC research into production software, benchmark approaches against realistic hardware noise models, work with quantum hardware providers on architecture-specific compilation strategies, publish research in coordination with the Braket science team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
