Scientific Software Engineer - Hardware Compilation

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a domain-specific language (DSL) for pulse-level programs and its associated compilation stack
• Support integration of pulse compilation into multiple quantum computer builds
• Collaborate with Quantum Error Correction (QEC) scientists and the hardware control team to plan and develop hardware features for executing QEC algorithms
• Integrate gate-level and atom-move compilation with the scientific software team

Requirements

• Master's in Computer Science with a focus on quantum computation, architecture, programming languages, or compilers; or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with Python semantics, Python type hints, and the CPython interpreter
• Experience with modern C++ projects and tooling
• Experience with Static Single Assignment (SSA) intermediate representation-based compilers
• Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging, and documentation
• Enthusiasm for building tools used by non-software developers

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science with a focus on quantum computation, architecture, programming languages, or compilers; or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with FPGA programming
• Knowledge of quantum physics and AMO physics
• Experience in programming language design, especially programming language theory
• Knowledge of quantum error correction
• Contribution to existing open-source libraries

Benefits

• Approximate base salary range of $102,400–$166,400
• Equity grants for all new hires