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Applied Scientist, Quantum error correction team, Amazon Center for Quantum Computing

Pasadena, California, United StatesFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-10-03

Core

Design and evaluate novel quantum error correction schemes, develop hardware-optimized architectures, and drive experimental implementations of fault-tolerant protocols for quantum computers.

Role type

Senior Applied Scientist (Quantum Error Correction)

Builds

Hardware-aware fault-tolerant protocols and software tools for performance analysis

Domain

Quantum Computing / Physics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Quantum error correction theory, fault-tolerant logical protocols, quantum decoding algorithms, simulation and modeling software development, experimental implementation of quantum protocols

Preferred skills

Topological and concatenated codes, low density parity check codes, hardware-optimized architectures, fault-tolerant compiling of quantum algorithms, system-level optimization

Responsibilities

Design and evaluate novel quantum error correction schemes, Research and develop hardware-optimized architectures for fault-tolerant computing, Drive experimental implementations of quantum fault-tolerance, Develop simulation and modeling software tools, Lead high-impact collaborative research projects, Partner with experimental scientists to enhance logical performance of quantum processors

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC