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Senior Research Scientist, Silicon Spin Qubits

Q-CTRL · Los Angeles · Hybrid

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About Q-CTRL

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. Q-CTRL is a category-defining business leading the... Backed by Innovation Bay.

About the role

In this role, you will work in a team of quantum scientists to develop software solutions for calibration and optimization of quantum dot devices. You will focus on building robust routines for coarse tuning, calibrating high-fidelity single- and two-qubit gates, optimizing the full processor at scale, and maintaining peak performance in real time. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Perform cryogenic measurements and characterization of quantum dot-based qubits
  • Invent, implement, and test novel control protocols for all the required bring-up steps, starting from coarse tuning to optimizing two-qubit gates
  • Develop scalable protocols for processor-wide optimization (e.g., cross-talk mitigation, leakage reduction, and defect mitigation) and real-time retuning
  • Collaborate with your colleagues in the engineering and product teams to translate ideas and research outcomes into production-level software
  • Explain, document, and present research solutions in accessible language
  • Engage with researchers at partnering companies and organizations to discuss current and future Q-CTRL calibration routines
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About the team

The Quantum Computing Research team is dedicated to developing innovative methods to get the best possible performance from contemporary and next generation quantum computers. We push toward quantum advantage by developing cutting-edge applications, employing AI, control theory, and physics principles to optimize and automate critical parts of the quantum computing stack. We conduct pioneering research looking toward the near future, including quantum error correction and the integration of quantum computers with high performance computing and data centers.

About the role

In this role, you will work in a team of quantum scientists to develop software solutions for calibration and optimization of quantum dot devices. You will focus on building robust routines for coarse tuning, calibrating high-fidelity single- and two-qubit gates, optimizing the full processor at scale, and maintaining peak performance in real time. You will collaborate regularly with other cross-functional teams, such as research, product, and engineering, to apply your insights to a variety of quantum computing challenges and turn your ideas into usable software tools. This position offers the...

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