Senior HPC and Quantum Systems Engineer

About the role

The Senior HPC & Quantum Systems Engineer will architect, deploy, and operate a first-of-its-kind Accelerated Quantum Computing Center in the Boston area. This role bridges data center infrastructure, high-performance computing, and emerging quantum systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and operate a hybrid computing platform combining large-scale NVIDIA GPU clusters with physical quantum processors (neutral atom, trapped ion, superconducting, and future modalities).
• Integrate quantum control systems and access nodes with HPC infrastructure using APIs, middleware, and orchestration frameworks such as CUDA-Q, cuQuantum, NVQlink, and related toolchains.
• Develop and refine hybrid execution workflows that coordinate GPU computation, quantum execution, and data movement across tightly coupled systems.
• Be responsible for the reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of the Quantum environment, including Linux systems, QPU hardware, job schedulers (e.g., Slurm), networking, and storage.
• Closely collaborate with networking and facilities teams to ensure power, cooling, timing, environmental controls, and low-latency connectivity meet quantum hardware requirements.
• Serve as a technical interface to quantum hardware partners, collaborating on system bring-up, connectivity, control interfaces, and co-design opportunities.
• Help define hosting, networking, and integration requirements for new quantum systems entering the facility.
• Partner with internal researchers and engineers to deploy, optimize, and benchmark hybrid workloads across simulation, quantum error correction, calibration, optimization, and machine learning.
• Prototype and evaluate end-to-end workflows that demonstrate the capabilities of the platform.
• Produce clear internal documentation, integration guides, and operational runbooks to enable broader adoption of the platform.
• Represent the organization at technical workshops, conferences, and industry forums when appropriate.

Requirements

• 12+ years of hands-on experience operating HPC or large-scale compute infrastructure in production environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree with equivalent experience in Physics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience (Ph.D. a plus).
• Strong background in Linux systems administration, job schedulers (Slurm or equivalent), and computing environments committed to reliable operation.
• Proven experience working in data center environments, including networking, storage, power, and operational constraints.
• Familiarity with quantum computing concepts and hardware architectures (neutral atom, trapped ion, superconducting, photonic).
• Experience with or strong interest in quantum software environments including CUDA-Q, Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, Braket, or similar.
• Solid understanding of GPU-accelerated computing and heterogeneous systems.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for automation, API integration, and workflow orchestration.
• Comfort working across system boundaries: control systems, APIs, networking, and performance tooling.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with experimental scientists, systems engineers, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Direct experience integrating or hosting physical quantum hardware in a data center or HPC environment.
• Deep knowledge of quantum–classical orchestration, low-latency data paths, or real-time control considerations.
• Experience working with NVIDIA tools and frameworks.
• Experience bridging experimental research teams and production infrastructure.

Benefits

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family here. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $224,000 - $356,500 for Level 5, and $272,000 - $431,250 for Level 6. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.