Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 1 week ago
Quantum Error Correction Scientist
Laurel, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$102K/yr - $290K/yr
2+ years expJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a creative Quantum Error Correction Scientist to contribute to impactful research in quantum information science. The role involves investigating and designing quantum error correcting codes (QECCs), collaborating with theorists and experimentalists, and addressing practical limitations of quantum error correction on various hardware platforms.
EducationUniversities
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Investigate, improve, and design QECCs using physically relevant noise models and other hardware characteristics
Perform modeling and trade-space studies of QECCs
Identify avenues for optimization and scalability of QECCs for specific quantum technology platforms
Investigate the propagation of low-level physical/device properties to errors in high-level logical operations and vice versa
Work with our team of experimentalists to identify and measure relevant performance parameters of physical qubits and QECC primitives that can be extrapolated to estimate QECC performance
Investigate the influence/impact of QEC performance on quantum algorithms
Qualification
Required
Have a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related field
Have 2+ years of post-doctoral (or equivalent) experience in quantum information science
Have experience with traditional QECCs, e.g., repetition code and surface codes
Have experience simulating and/or estimating resources costs for quantum error correcting codes
Have experience with programming and software development
Have a proved record of research accomplishments and publications in the field of quantum information science
Are willing to occasionally travel to sponsor sites, conferences, workshops
Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain TS/SCI+poly level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship
Preferred
Have deep knowledge of different QEC schemes and trade-offs
Have experience with decoders and logical error simulations
Have experience with physical-level and/or device noise modeling
Have experience with quantum characterization, verification, and validation protocols such as randomized benchmarking
Have extensive experience with existing QEC simulator tools and/or resource estimation tools
Have experience with additional error protection schemes, such as dynamical decoupling and/or quantum error mitigation
Have experience with high-performance computing
Have experience working with experimentalists
Have a proven record of impactful research accomplishments
Have an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance
Benefits
Robust education assistance program
Unparalleled retirement contributions
Healthy work/life balance
Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development
Company
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
Alice Bowman
Mission Operations Manager
Ashutosh Dutta
Chief 5G Strategist, Senior Scientist, Lawrence R. Hafstad Fellow, Director at JHU
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