QEC Applications Scientist

Boston, MA, US | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid

Salary: $135,000 to $158,000 DOE

The salary range for this role is broad, as we are able to consider varying levels of experience. Any offer made will carefully take into account level of experience (including relevant industry experience), transferable relevant skills and previous relevant achievements.

We will also consider part‑time applications for this role. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter.

Riverlane’s mission is to master quantum error correction (QEC) and unlock a new age of human progress. From advances in material and climate science, to complex chemistry simulation for new drug design, quantum computers will help humanity solve some of its most important challenges. But without QEC, the industry’s defining technical challenge, such breakthroughs can never be achieved. Riverlane is the world leader in QEC technology.

QEC is a complex problem that requires a range of skills, talent and passion.

We recently raised $75 million to accelerate our cutting‑edge R&D. We partner with many of the world’s leading quantum computing companies and governments to accelerate their path to utility‑scale quantum computers. We’re making remarkable progress and growing fast. Join us!

As quantum computing enters a new phase—the ‘QEC era’—marked by significant advancements in quantum error correction, Riverlane’s customers are integrating Deltaflow with their existing quantum computing control systems, and demonstrating the first steps toward error‑correcting capability.

We’re excited to launch this fantastic QEC Applications Scientist opportunity, which will play a critical role in the QEC journey for our customers and partners.

Working closely with Riverlane’s customers and leveraging the learnings from our work with varied quantum computing systems, you will be instrumental in supporting each customer to achieve their first QEC results.

As a QEC Applications Scientist, you will be responsible for supporting Riverlane’s customers and partners on their QEC experimental journey, starting from their first QEC results. As Riverlane works with many different partners, across all qubit types, you will gain exposure to different qubit architectures, and their respective QEC considerations.

Using these insights, along with your background in quantum computing and quantum error correction, and your proven track record of publications in quantum computing, you will accelerate the progress of Riverlane’s customers and partners toward fault‑tolerance.

• Enable our North America‑based customers (predominantly US) with varied qubit architectures to achieve successful QEC demonstrations using Riverlane’s quantum error correction system (Deltaflow)
• Use Deltaflow and Riverlane’s software tools for rapid QEC experiment prototyping in collaboration with our customers
• Present QEC integration and experimentation results externally, including at conferences and through publications (and other relevant avenues)
• Influence Deltaflow’s product development by advocating for the needs of our customers
• Work with stakeholders across Riverlane to influence the creation of educational content that can accelerate a new QEC customer’s journey
• Champion a culture where Riverlane shares the QEC success stories of customers to benefit the wider QEC community

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, experimental physics (or related field)
• Proven experience with quantum error correction or related research and experimentation experience (in industry or academia)
• Familiarity with quantum error correction concepts and protocols
• Proven experience with computational tools for scientific research in quantum computing (or related field)
• Familiarity with qubit architectures and considerations for NISQ and QEC experiments
• Ability and willingness to travel within North America (mainly the US) to customer and partner sites up to 20%
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to discuss complex ideas with a variety of audiences, in a clear and simple way
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative…