Quantum Applications Scientist

The Quantum Information and Integrated Nanosystems Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory develops quantum systems, including theory, engineering, and control, to address critical future technology needs. Areas of focus include superconducting qubits, trapped ions, integrated photonics, and solid-state quantum sensing. The group’s innovative research is supported by on-site state-of-the-art fabrication tools, close partnership with universities and industry, extensive test and measurement infrastructure, and daily collaboration with the 1700+ Ph.D-level

scientists within Lincoln Laboratory.

Our group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks a full-time technical staff member to perform research on promising applications for quantum computation. This researcher would work within a group that is defining new applications for quantum computing, designing quantum algorithms for these applications, developing logical circuit implementations of the algorithms, and performing resource analysis of the circuits.

Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Broad theoretical expertise in one or more scientific domains (e.g., condensed matter physics, chemistry, materials science) and experience with practical applications.
• The use of computation to tackle difficult scientific and engineering tasks; familiarity with both canonical and best-in-class methods.
• The development of new theoretical methods, algorithms or workflows for scientific computation; expertise in mapping mathematical problem descriptions to computations.
• A clear understanding of the scope and limitations of classical computational tools.
• Experience working with subject matter experts to answer realistic questions with well-defined experimental utility.
• Experience developing or applying quantum algorithms for scientific computation.

PhD (or a MS and 5+ years experience or BS and 10+ years experience) in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. Must have a strong background in theory and computation while appreciating how these can be reconciled with practical applications or experiments. Experience with quantum algorithms and quantum circuits is desirable, as is experience with quantum development platforms and resource estimation tools.

The ability to develop software in programming languages such as Python, Julia, Matlab, Fortran, C++, and/or Mathematica is required.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition : 41600