Quantum Architect (Design)
Core
Designing photonic quantum computing architectures from entanglement generation through encoded logic and error correction to enable million-qubit, fault-tolerant systems.
Role type
Senior IC quantum architect (silicon photonics)
Builds
Quantum architecture specifications for system and hardware teams to construct utility-scale quantum computers
Domain
Quantum computing / Silicon photonics / Semiconductor manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
fault-tolerant quantum computing, linear optical quantum computing, quantum error correction, quantum networks, error modelling, switching/multiplexing networks, graphical calculus (tensor networks, ZX calculus), Python, C++
Preferred skills
PhD in Physics/Math/Computer Science with focus on quantum information theory or computation, experience in quantum information theory or quantum computation
Technologies
Python, C++, GitHub
Responsibilities
Co-develop quantum architecture designs by integrating various architectural methods; Specify details of quantum architecture designs including routing and logic; Develop Python tools for performance analysis of designs; Run simulations to assess performance of design variants; Interface with system architecture team to incorporate system/hardware requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC