Staff Scientist, Quantum Applications

🕒 June 24

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $160k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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IonQ

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2015

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🔌 API

🏢 Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence • API • Enterprise

IonQ is a company specializing in quantum computing, providing a quantum cloud platform that allows users to access and utilize quantum processors. They offer extensive documentation and resources for developers to learn and implement quantum computing solutions using their SDKs and APIs, integrating with platforms like Qiskit, Cirq, and TensorFlow. IonQ also offers integrations with cloud services such as Amazon Braket, enabling hybrid cloud quantum computing. Their platform includes tools for managing jobs, organizations, and projects, as well as simulators that support noise models and up to 29 qubits. IonQ is dedicated to advancing quantum computing technology and provides community support through channels like Slack.

📋 Description

• Develop, implement, and optimize novel quantum algorithms, applications, and end-to-end workflows • Create scientific and commercial impact in computational chemistry, optimization, and machine learning • Work with customers and partners to define and solve real-world problems using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers • Discover innovative solutions and rigorously benchmark their performance • Publish results in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and conferences • Support an initiative delivering new scientific discoveries and innovation • Participate in 10% domestic and international travel for customer engagements and technical conferences

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or similar STEM domain • 6+ years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Demonstrated expertise in Python and/or C++ • Experience with Qiskit or similar quantum SDKs • Hands-on expertise developing or optimizing quantum algorithms in computational chemistry, optimization, and/or machine learning • Track record demonstrated through peer-reviewed manuscripts, invited talks, open-source repositories, licenses, publications, and/or patents • Strong foundation in key quantum computing concepts • Ability to articulate deeply technical ideas to scientists, engineers, business leaders, and community stakeholders • Experience solving real-world problems as part of a team • Strong collaboration skills and clear technical communication • Ph.D. in computer science, mathematics, engineering, physics, or a closely related field is a preferred qualification • Demonstrated experience with customer-facing or partner-facing technical engagements • Experience with variational quantum algorithms and hybrid quantum-classical workloads spanning CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs • Experience developing hybrid quantum algorithms for NISQ-era systems and early fault-tolerant quantum computers • Experience with quantum algorithm resource estimation, performance benchmarking, and scaling analysis • Proven success working with customers to define and deliver solutions • Employment contingent on satisfying applicable U.S. export control and government contract requirements; candidates may need to verify U.S. Person status or obtain necessary authorization/licensing

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans • Matching 401(k) • Unlimited PTO and paid holidays • Parental/adoption leave • Legal insurance • Home technology stipend • Bonus and equity included in the total compensation package

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