# Senior Research Scientist, Quantum Error Correction at Q-CTRL

- Company: Q-CTRL
- What the company does: Q-CTRL is a global pioneer with unmatched commercial traction in the emerging quantum technology industry - a sector poised to transform everything from finance and pharma through to logistics and defense.

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- Company website: https://q-ctrl.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $150K to $225K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/q-ctrl/4938b98e-d573-4f2f-9f3b-b7f21d55cc22?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

At Q-CTRL, we’re pioneering the future of quantum technology. Our Quantum Error Correction team is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to design and implement components of an end-to-end compiler and orchestrator for distributed FTQC. You’ll join a fast-paced research team, collaborating closely with engineering teams to produce high-impact research and publications and translate scientific advances into impactful software solutions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Experience with high-performance languages such as Rust or C++
- A strong background in relevant methods from fields such as control theory, optimization, machine learning, or data analysis
- Familiarity with error suppression techniques used in quantum computing, such as dynamical decoupling, readout mitigation, zero-noise extrapolation, Pauli twirling, or pulse-level optimization
- Familiarity with executing circuits in Qiskit or Cirq
- Exceptional scientific communication skills, evidenced by a track-record of teaching, scientific outreach, writing, and/or speaking in front of both general and expert audiences
- Familiarity with hardware, such as FPGAs or ASICs

Tags: Computing Research

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