Scientific Software Engineer - Hardware Compilation

About the role

QuEra Computing, Inc. seeks a creative and collaborative Scientific Software Engineer to help solve the unique software challenges of integrating high-level applications into state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computers. You will work with a vibrant scientific software team and a community of industry and academic collaborators to address fascinating challenges, ranging from classical compiler techniques to direct integration with low-level hardware components. Using the open-source toolchain, Kirin, you will build QuEra’s compiler pipeline alongside experimental and computational physicists, from low-level hardware instructions to high-level programming languages. This role involves co-designing compilers and hardware infrastructure for the next generation of quantum computing using cutting-edge neutral-atom and quantum error correction technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a domain-specific language (DSL) for pulse-level programs and its associated compilation stack
• Support integration of pulse compilation into multiple quantum computer builds
• Collaborate with Quantum Error Correction (QEC) scientists and the hardware control team to plan and develop hardware features required for executing QEC algorithms
• Collaborate with other members of the scientific software team to integrate gate-level and atom-move compilation

Requirements

• Masters in Computer Science with a focus on quantum computation, architecture, programming language, or compiler design, or equivalent professional experience
• Enthusiasm for building tools used by non-software developers
• Experience with Python semantics, Python type hints, and the CPython interpreter
• Experience with modern C++ projects and related tooling
• Experience with Static Single Assignment (SSA) intermediate representations-based compilers
• Knowledge of the full lifecycle of software development, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging, and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science with a focus on quantum computation, architecture, programming language, or compiler design, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with FPGA programming
• Knowledge in quantum physics and AMO (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical) physics
• Experience in programming language design, especially programming language theory
• Knowledge in quantum error correction
• Contribution to existing open-source libraries

Pay

The approximate base salary range for this position is $102,400 - $166,400. Base compensation is determined by factors including geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, QuEra provides equity grants for all new hires.