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Microsoft · 4 days ago

Principal Quantum System Architect

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $275K/yr

6+ years exp

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The Microsoft Quantum team is redefining technology possibilities and is seeking a Principal Quantum System Architect to conceptualize, design, and evaluate quantum computing systems across various qubit technologies.

Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Evaluate different quantum computing qubit technologies to identify system bottlenecks and key trade-offs

Construct performance models and determine optimal system requirements

Develop advanced toolsets for modeling quantum components

Determine novel quantum applications and evaluate the quantum resources needed to execute them on a quantum system architecture

Drive cross-group and cross-disciplinary collaboration within Microsoft Quantum’s qubit device modeling, quantum error correction, and quantum applications teams

Conceptualize and design the subsystems of the complex architecture that defines the quantum machine

Qualification

Quantum algorithmsQuantum error correctionQuantum simulationHigh-performance computingPerformance modelingApplied mathematicsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems

OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems

OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, Software Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, hardware engineering, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems

OR equivalent experience

4+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: high-performance computing, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, quantum simulation, hardware accelerator simulation and/or modeling

Demonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations, with strong communication and leadership skills

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role

Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation)

Ability to evaluate agentic solutions with measurable metrics and human-in-the-loop safeguards following Microsoft Responsible AI requirements for generative AI