CareerPlan

Staff Scientist, Quantum Algorithms and Applications

BothellFull-time$174k–$250k2026-11-05
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead scientific work on condensed matter and high energy physics problems, connecting them to quantum computation and comparing results against experimental data.

Role type

Staff Scientist, Quantum Algorithms and Applications

Builds

Integrated end-to-end workflows combining classical simulation, HPC, and fault-tolerant quantum methods for scientific discovery.

Domain

Physics (Condensed Matter, High Energy) + Quantum Computing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Condensed matter physics, High energy physics, Quantum algorithms, Classical simulation methods, HPC workloads, Scientific programming (Python, C++)

Preferred skills

Fault-tolerant algorithm design, Peer-reviewed publication record, Agentic AI tooling familiarity

Technologies

QuantumATK, QuantumEspresso, VASP, Python, C++

Responsibilities

Lead condensed matter and high energy physics application projects; Connect physics problems to quantum computation; Combine classical simulation and HPC workloads with quantum methods; Compare computed results against experimental data; Collaborate with algorithms researchers and software engineering teams.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with independent research leadership