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Lead Quantum Device Theorist

195k – 225kBerkeley, CAFremont, CAAI ResearchOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Leads theoretical modeling of superconducting quantum processors, focusing on noise sources, gate operations, and error correction to enhance qubit performance. Requires PhD in Physics or related field with 5+ years experience in circuit QED and quantum simulations.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain advanced simulation tools to accurately model noise sources in flux-tunable superconducting qubits
  • Model and analyze entangling gate operations on superconducting quantum processors
  • Apply optimal control techniques to improve quantum gate and readout performance
  • Develop analytical tools to interpret experimental measurements and diagnose performance anomalies
  • Perform detailed error-budget modeling to support quantum error correction (QEC) efforts
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in gate operations, measurement, device design, applications, algorithms, and control engineering.

Required Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Modeling noise in large scale processors and inform Hamiltonian designs
  • Experience simulating open quantum systems
  • Experience collaborating with experimentalists on readout and noise characterization; analyzing and interpreting experimental data, and predicting anomalies
  • Background in gate-based quantum computing or superconducting circuits, either academically or in industry
  • Demonstrated depth and breadth in circuit QED physics, including Hamiltonian modeling, dispersive readout theory, and multi-qubit coupling architectures
  • Proven expertise in noise modeling for quantum error correction, including coherent and incoherent error channels, leakage, crosstalk, and correlated noise
  • Strong programming skills in Python for scientific applications
  • Ability to excel in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with optimal control theory applied to superconducting qubits
  • Familiarity with quantum error correction codes and fault-tolerant architectures
  • Track record of publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals
  • Experience with high-performance computing or GPU-accelerated simulations
  • Proficiency with scientific computing libraries such as QuTiP, or Stim
Skills
Circuit QEDQuantum Device PhysicsNoise ModelingPythonQuTiPStimOptimal ControlHamiltonian ModelingSuperconducting QubitsQuantum Error Correction
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