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Quantum Circuits, Inc. · 1 month ago

Senior Quantum Applications Engineer - QEC

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Quantum Circuits, Inc. is building the world’s first truly algorithmic quantum computers to achieve transformational computing capabilities. They are seeking a talented Senior Quantum Applications Engineer with expertise in Quantum Error Correction (QEC) to develop their QEC stack, including software and simulation, while evaluating use cases for partially error corrected systems.

ElectronicsHardwareManufacturingQuantum ComputingSoftwareComputer

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Implement and test QEC codes within our software stack based on evolving requirements

Iterate upon code implementations rapidly based on experimental results

Develop and execute QEC simulations to guide the development of our QEC approach

Project the earliest feasible quantum algorithms that leverage the capabilities of our system including projecting and simulating the earliest fault-tolerant algorithms

Innovate on QEC codes and their software implementations, working directly with QEC theorists and quantum engineers

Collaborate on the execution of groundbreaking QEC experiments, working closely with quantum engineers

Engage with our users to help them use our systems and adapt use cases to our systems in a wide range of industries such as logistics, finance, pharmaceuticals, and materials science

Qualification

Quantum error correctionQuantum computingQuantum information sciencePython programmingQuantum computing SDKs - QiskitQuantum computing SDKs - Q#Quantum computing SDKs - CUDA-QGit version controlQuantum algorithmsHigh performance quantum simulationsDecoder algorithmsLattice surgeryMagic state preparationQIR (Quantum Intermediate Representation)Software testing - unit testingSoftware testing - integration testingSoftware testing - end-to-end testingContainerization - DockerContainer orchestration - KubernetesMachine learningPyTorchTensorFlow

Required

MS or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with a specialization in quantum computing

5+ years of experience with Python programming or another general-purpose programming language

3+ years of quantum computing industry experience including QEC experience and deployment of quantum algorithms

Expertise with one or more quantum computing SDKs like Qiskit, Q#, or CUDA-Q

Expertise with principles of quantum computing and quantum information science

Expertise in quantum error correction

Competence with Git version control and experience with development in a collaborative environment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts

Preferred

PhD or postdoctoral research in Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Impactful publications on quantum error correcting codes

Experience with high performance simulations of quantum error correcting codes

Experience with components of QEC including decoder algorithms, lattice surgery, and magic state preparation

Experience with intermediate representations, particularly QIR

Experience in use of software testing principles and practices, including unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and containerization and orchestration technologies

Experience in with quantum algorithms in an applied setting (e.g., building hybrid quantum/classical end-to-end solution for a meaningful use case)

Experience in machine learning or data science and tools like PyTorch or TensorFlow

Experience in use of software testing principles and practices, including unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, ...)

Company

Quantum Circuits, Inc.

Quantum Circuits, now D-Wave, is developing a full-stack gate-model quantum computing platform using superconducting devices and a modular, robust, and scalable architecture.

Founded in 2015

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

201-500 employees

http://quantumcircuits.com

H1B Sponsorship

Quantum Circuits, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

92%

Represents job field similar to this job

Engineering and Development

Management and Executive

Trends of Total Sponsorships

*2025 (8)

2024 (1)

2022 (2)

2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$78M

Key Investors

ARCH Venture Partners,F-Prime,Hither Creek Ventures,Sequoia CapitalCanaan Partners,Sequoia CapitalFitz Gate Ventures

2026-01-06Acquired

2024-05-01Series B· $60M

2017-11-13Series A· $18M

Leadership Team

Robert Schoelkopf

Chief Scientist

Recent News

Hartford Business Journal

CT is trying to kickstart a quantum computing sector

2026-06-24

The Motley Fool

3 Quantum Computing Stocks Down Sharply -- but 1 Offers Exceptional Value

2026-06-18

Business Wire

SEEQC Awarded Participation in U.S. CHIPS Act–Backed Microelectronics Commons NORDTECH Quantum R&D Program

2026-06-16

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