Benchmarking Researcher II

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. We are the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the only company building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers. Our mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum, today. Our 5,000+ qubit Advantage

TMquantum computers, the world’s largest, are available on‑premises or via the cloud, supported by 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations trust D-Wave with their toughest computational challenges. With over 200 million problems submitted to our Advantage and Advantage2™ systems to date, our customers apply our technology to address use cases spanning optimization, artificial intelligence, research and more.

You can read more about our company and our innovations in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Wired and across many white papers.

At D-Wave, we’re helping customers realize the value of quantum computing today and are shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow.

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Benchmarking Researcher II to join our Algorithms, Performance and Tools team. The Benchmarking Researcher II will be a part of the internal benchmarking team (BMT) at D-Wave. The main task of this role will be to work on algorithmic improvements within the Hybrid Development Program at D-Wave. In this role, you will conduct independent research and communicate your results to our internal teams and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, a strong understanding of algorithms and hands‑on coding skills in Python will be required. D-Wave Systems believes that quantum computing has the potential to help solve some of the most complex technical, scientific, national defense, and commercial problems that organizations face.

• Conduct research and development activities focused on benchmarking and characterization of our quantum computing systems
• Implement algorithmic ideas for improving the operation of our QPU
• Develop graph embedding techniques for mapping mathematical models to our QPUs
• Design novel quantum‑classical hybrid algorithms
• Conduct experiments to characterize QPU contribution to different hybrid algorithms
• Work to expand and improve software pipelines for managing benchmarking experiments
• Analyze and track results over time to identify promising areas of performance
• Communicate findings internally and externally
• Working with a diverse group of technical experts to incorporate their expertise into software projects

• 3+ years of experience in a full‑time research position
• Intermediate‑level Python programming skills. C++ is an asset
• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent experience
• Deep understanding of graph theory
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms, Monte Carlo sampling methods, and/or statistical physics
• Ability to clearly understand, articulate and implement algorithms based on scientific research papers
• Experience conducting independent research
• Experience with exploratory and graphical methods of data analysis
• Proficiency in technical writing
• Demonstrated experience in algorithm development

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.
• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

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