Quantum Applied Scientist, AWS Center for Quantum Computing
Core
Calibrating and optimizing the performance of integrated quantum processors in a cryogenic environment to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Role type
Applied Scientist (Quantum Hardware/Calibration)
Builds
Novel calibration and optimization routines for quantum processors
Domain
Quantum Computing / Hardware Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
experimental measurement techniques, software automation, numerical optimization, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing, algorithms and data structures
Preferred skills
Unix/Linux, professional software development
Technologies
Python, C++, Java
Responsibilities
Develop novel calibration and optimization routines; test and validate experimental routines on cryogenic processors; automate routines to verify processor performance at scale; contribute to quantum error correction demonstrations; collaborate with software and system engineers to develop tools and set requirements.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (PhD or Master's + 4 years)