Quantum Applied Scientist, Simulation Methods and Tools

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire an Applied Scientist focused on development of methods and tools for simulating quantum processor devices. In this role, you will develop and apply numerical methods and software tools that address simulation problems in quantum processor design and characterization.

You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians, all working at the forefront of quantum computing and will have an opportunity to make an enduring impact on the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers.

• Collaborate with designers, device theorists, and measurement scientists to identify high-impact modeling and simulation problems in quantum processor design and characterization
• Research and develop methods and algorithms that could enable or improve simulation workflows
• Write up findings and discuss them with scientists and software developers
• Develop and test high-quality implementations, demonstrating them for target applications
• Stay on top of the latest developments in software and algorithms
• Attend regular seminars and discussions with Caltech scientists
• Build high-quality software tools and numerical methods for simulating devices at the circuit-QED level, computing static and dynamical properties such as frequencies, coupling strengths, and gate error budgets

• PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++
• Experience implementing algorithms using both toolkits and self-developed code
• Experience with any of the following: modeling quantum devices using circuit Quantum Electrodynamics, numerical simulation of quantum many-body systems, application of machine-learning methods and tools to science or engineering problems

• Experience in professional software development
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment
• Fluency in Python, Julia, C++, or Rust
• Experience with QuTiP, Quantum Optics.jl, sc Qubits, SQcircuit, or related software packages
• Experience with JAX, PyTorch, or other python-based solutions for automatic differentiation or GPU acceleration
• Experience in: quantization of superconducting circuits, simulation of quantum real-time dynamics under fast driving, disorder and localization in quantum many-body systems, variational quantum states such as tensor networks, Hamiltonian inference, characterization and calibration of quantum processors, surrogate modeling of quantum devices

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be either a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be able to obtain a U.S. export license.

PhD or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in science, technology, or engineering; publications or patents in top-tier peer-reviewed venues; experience with Python, Java, or C++; experience in circuit-QED modelling, quantum many-body simulation, or ML applied to science/engineering