CareerPlan

Senior Quantum Simulation Engineer

United States, California, Santa BarbaraFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and refine complex models of quantum devices and qubit operations; translate simulation results into design decisions and strategies.

Role type

Senior IC quantum simulation engineer

Builds

Simulation tools, libraries, and modeling systems for quantum device development

Domain

Quantum computing / High-performance computing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Quantum device theory, open quantum system dynamics, numerical methods for qubit simulation, quantum error correction, high-performance computing, Python, Julia, AI agent design

Preferred skills

AI-first environment experience, designing AI copilots for experiment setup and log triage

Technologies

Python, Julia

Responsibilities

Design and build complex models of quantum devices and qubit operations; Develop, test, and validate models to improve accuracy; Compare simulation outcomes with experimental data; Build and maintain simulation tools and libraries; Collaborate across teams to convey complex technical concepts