Applied Scientist - Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing, Amazon Braket
Core
Build and maintain fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) resource estimation models and benchmarking frameworks to determine qubit counts, gate depths, and error budgets for AWS Braket.
Role type
Applied Scientist (Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing)
Builds
Production-quality resource estimation models and benchmarking frameworks for AWS Braket
Domain
Quantum Computing / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Quantum error correction research, computational modeling for quantum systems, Python programming, compiled languages (C++, Rust, or Julia), QEC concepts (codes, logical operations, decoding)
Preferred skills
FTQC resource estimation experience, error correction code analysis, logical circuit design, quantum hardware benchmarking, multi-qubit modality familiarity, technical-to-customer communication
Technologies
Python, C++, Rust, Julia, Microsoft QRE
Responsibilities
Develop benchmarking frameworks evaluating compilation quality against hardware constraints; Produce resource estimates informing technical decisions and customer readiness; Collaborate on feedback loops between resource estimates and code selection; Connect benchmarking outputs to published materials; Stay current with QEC literature and update models
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC