CareerPlan

HPE Labs - Principal Research Engineer - HPE Quantum

Milpitas, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$159k–$321k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Principal Research Engineer advancing quantum computing from research to practical applications by building systems that integrate quantum computing with high-performance computing (HPC).

Role type

Principal Research Engineer (Quantum Computing & HPC Integration)

Builds

Efficient, usable systems combining quantum computing and HPC, including job management, scheduling, compilation, and workflow frameworks.

Domain

Quantum Computing / High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Required skills

C, C++, Rust, Python, compiler development (LLVM, MLIR, QIR), HPC application development, GPU software development, system modeling (SST), open-source contributions, technical leadership, library and API design

Preferred skills

Quantum circuit compilation, circuit execution, resource estimation, circuit simulation, research paper publication, open standards development

Technologies

LLVM, MLIR, QIR, SST, C, C++, Rust, Python, GPUs

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers; Develop software for quantum-HPC integration (job management, scheduling, compilation); Create software adapters integrating quantum tools with other systems; Evaluate open-source and commercial technologies; Implement software prototypes and test beds; Develop tests and support CI/CD; Prepare technical documentation and research content.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership