Quantum Scientist

Responsibilities

• Develop system- and algorithm-level performance models for large-scale neutral-atom quantum computers
• Translate device- and architecture-level models into quantitative estimates of algorithmic fidelity, runtime, and time-to-solution
• Analyze how hardware constraints and error models impact end-to-end computational performance
• Develop system-level performance and runtime models mapping device characteristics to success probability and throughput
• Collaborate with hardware theory, experimental, and application development teams
• Support internal design decisions and external benchmarking efforts, including DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI)

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in performance modeling, simulation, or analysis of quantum or complex physical systems
• Strong background in quantum information science, computational physics, or related quantitative disciplines
• Proficiency in numerical modeling and data analysis using Python or Julia
• Ability to analyze experimental or simulated data and correlate results with abstracted models
• Strong technical communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with benchmarking or performance modeling in quantum computing platforms (neutral atoms, ions, superconducting qubits)
• Experience developing abstracted error and performance models
• Prior participation in federally funded research programs (e.g., DARPA, DOE)
• Track record of publications in system-level performance analysis or benchmarking