Microsoft · 5 hours ago
Principal Quantum Architect
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is committed to empowering every person and organization on the planet. The Principal Quantum Architect in High-Performance Computing (HPC) will design full-stack architectures for quantum systems and develop high-performance software tools for quantum information processing.
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
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations
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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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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$1MKey Investors
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2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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