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Atom Computing · 1 month ago

Quantum Error Correction Theorist

Berkeley, CA or Boulder, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$155K/yr - $185K/yr

Atom Computing builds quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. They are seeking physicists, computer scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to contribute to the architecture and strategy of error correction on neutral atom quantum computers.

ComputerInformation TechnologyProduct Research

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Developing and optimizing fault-tolerance schemes for gate-based atomic array quantum computers

Developing and evaluating optimization strategies for atom movement during fault-tolerant computation

Collaborating with software and control systems teams to implement classical compute layers necessary for fault-tolerant computation

Developing and implementing decoders

Developing and maintaining tools for quantum simulation

Implementation of error correction on quantum hardware

Qualification

Quantum error correctionQuantum hardware implementationPythonGit version controlCollaborationCommunicationSelf-motivationAdaptability

Required

PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field

Experience with quantum error correction theory or experiment

Willingness to translate abstract ideas into concrete demonstrations running on actual quantum hardware

Temperamentally suited to work at a fast-growing, early stage startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and has a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty

Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse team of experimental physicists, hardware, and software engineers

Familiarity with Python and Git software version control

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents

Unlimited paid time off

401K company matching

Short- and long-term disability

FSA

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day

Company

Atom Computing

Atom Computing builds truly scalable quantum computers out of individual atoms.

Founded in 2018

Berkeley, California, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.atom-computing.com

H1B Sponsorship

Atom Computing has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2024 (2)

2023 (3)

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$91.21M

Key Investors

DARPAThird Point VenturesNational Science Foundation

2024-06-03Series Unknown· $10.24M

2023-01-31Grant

2022-03-23Series C

Leadership Team

Benjamin Bloom

CEO / CTO / Founder

Jesper Kamp

Regional Director Europe

Recent News

Business Wire

Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing Market 2026-2036: QuEra-Google, Atom Computing-Microsoft, and Pasqal Drive 1,000-to-Million-Qubit Roadmap Toward Fault-Tolerant Systems - ResearchAndMarkets.com

2026-01-13

PharmiWeb

"The Global Neutral-Atom Quantum Computing Market 2026-2036"

2026-01-13

IEEE Spectrum

Next-Level Quantum Computers Will Almost Be Useful

2025-12-24

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