Microsoft · 21 hours ago
Principal Quantum Architect
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The Principal Quantum Architect role involves designing full-stack architectures for quantum systems and developing high-performance software tools for quantum information compilation and synthesis.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Simulation Development: Design, build, and refine complex models of quantum systems and components
Tool Creation: Build and maintain high-performance simulation and emulation tools, libraries, and modeling systems
Validation & Optimization: Develop, test, and validate models, iterating to improve accuracy and performance
Large-Scale Modeling: Conduct simulations to optimize quantum system architectures
Research: Drive research and experimentation aimed at building scalable, resilient quantum computers capable of delivering practical value
Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively across teams, demonstrating clear communication
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 6+ software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 4+ software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 3+ software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR equivalent experience
6+ years of experience in software engineering or programming, with experience in one or more of the following areas: high‑performance computing, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, or quantum simulation
6+ years experience in a collaborative environment, with competent 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
Ability to work in an 'AI-first' environment using modern AI tools to accelerate research and discovery
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 12+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 8+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 5+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR equivalent experience
Experience in design and developing quantum compilers, quantum simulators, and/or high-performance optimizers
Company
Microsoft
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Funding
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