Responsibilities
- Conduct research on quantum algorithms with a focus on optimization problems
- Design, implement, and optimize quantum algorithms on simulators and Quantinuum’s quantum hardware
- Contribute to end-to-end resource estimation of quantum algorithms under realistic hardware constraints
- Communicate scientific results internally across teams and externally through publications and conference presentations
Basic qualifications
- PhD (or equivalent experience) in physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field
- Research experience in quantum algorithms
- Demonstrated research track record through publications in quantum algorithms for optimization or related areas
- Hands-on experience implementing quantum algorithms on quantum hardware
- Experience in mathematical optimization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Programming experience in a high-level language such as Python and familiarity with quantum software frameworks such as pytket, Guppy, or Qiskit
About the company
Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.
By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.
By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.
Visit our news pages to learn more about Quantinuum and our scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news
Quantinuum Intro Video: The Future of Quantum Computing
Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
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