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Quantum Software Engineer - Quantum Error Correction (QEC)

Chicago, Illinois, United States💼 Full-time💰 $145,000–$145,000🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing and optimizing error correcting codes (QECs) for experimental quantum computing devices, modeling QEC schemes, and advancing QEC understanding.

Role type

Research-level quantum software engineer (QEC)

Builds

QEC protocols and decoders for neutral atom quantum computing devices

Domain

Quantum computing / Quantum information science

Deliverable

production ML models | research

Required skills

QEC theory and implementation, mathematical modeling, numerical simulations, custom decoder development, noise mitigation in quantum systems, scientific computing

Preferred skills

Neutral atom platform expertise, bridging theory-experiment gap, scientific publication record, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Neutral atom platforms, scientific computing frameworks

Responsibilities

Identify and pursue research advancing QEC theory and implementation; Develop and optimize QEC protocols for gate-based quantum devices; Use mathematical models and simulations to analyze QEC performance; Develop and implement custom QEC decoders; Contribute to noise process identification and mitigation; Collaborate with experimental physicists and software engineers; Publish research findings and present at conferences; Provide guidance to team members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with research focus

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