Scientific Software Engineer - Virtual Machine & Emulation

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$102k–$166k

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QuEra Computing Scientific Software Engineer to develop and maintain multi-level hardware virtual machine and simulation tools for neutral-atom quantum computers. Collaborate with scientists and hardware teams to simulate hardware execution and support quantum error correction.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a multi-level hardware virtual machine that emulates QuEra’s domain-specific language (DSL) for pulse-level programs and its associated compilation stack
Support integration into control stack
Collaborate with Quantum Error Correction (QEC) scientists and hardware control team to plan and simulate hardware features required for executing QEC algorithms
Collaborate with other members of the scientific software team to perform gate-level and atom-move hardware simulation

Qualification

Experience with bytecode interpretersPhExperience with FPGA programmingknowledge in quantum error correction

Required

Masters in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience
Enthusiastic about building tools used by non-software developers
Experience with bytecode interpreters, CPython interpreter
Experience with modern C/C++ projects and tooling around those projects
Experience with hardware emulation and VM development, especially for novel/heterogeneous architectures
Experience with Static Single Assignment intermediate representations-based compiler
Knowledge of the full lifecycle of software development, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging, and documentation

Preferred

Ph.D. in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience
Experience with compiled languages such as Rust, C++, Julia
Experience with FPGA programming
knowledge in quantum physics and AMO physics
knowledge in quantum error correction
Contribution to existing open-source libraries
The approximate base salary range for this position is $102,400 - $166,400.
We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience. In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

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Equity/RSU

Company

QuEra Computing

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