IonQ – senior scientist – quantum applications – Chicago
IonQ seeks a senior scientist who will be part of a cross-functional team. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and optimizing novel quantum algorithms, applications, and end-to-end workflows that will make scientific and commercial impact in areas such as computational chemistry, optimization, and machine learning; working with customers and partners to define and solve problems of real-world interest using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers; discovering innovative solutions, rigorously benchmark their performance, and publish results in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and conferences; and more. Learn more and apply.

IonQ – staff scientist – quantum applications – Chicago

IonQ seeks a staff scientist to provide technical leadership and hands-on execution across complex, multi-stakeholder quantum application efforts in developing next-generation quantum algorithms and applications on IonQ’s trapped-ion quantum computers. Responsibilities include providing technical direction and architectural guidance across multiple quantum application efforts, including establishing best practices for benchmarking, performance analysis, and solution design; developing, implementing, and optimizing novel quantum algorithms that will make scientific and commercial impact in areas such as computational chemistry, optimization, and machine learning; working with customers and partners to define and solve problems of real-world interest using IonQ trapped-ion quantum computers; and more. Learn more and apply.

PsiQuantum – senior software platform engineer

PsiQuantum seeks an engineer to partner with their existing platform engineer, splitting responsibilities across a growing platform and making it easier for quantum researchers to do their best work. The platform includes AWS infrastructure, Terraform configs, CI/CD workflows, and the GPU clusters our researchers depend on for large-scale, computationally intensive quantum simulations. Learn more and apply.

PsiQuantum – intern, quantum architecture

Quantum architecture interns contribute to the development of a full-stack quantum computing architecture. Topics can include theory and modelling of linear optical networks, fusion-based quantum computing, fault tolerance, decoding methods, logical architecture, simulation and modeling methods. Responsibilities include developing and studying methods for fault-tolerant FBQC; working with linear optical networks, FBQC protocols, quantum error correcting codes, decoding methods, simulation and modelling methods; and modeling the origin and propagation of errors. Learn more and apply.

University of Chicago – quantum network manager

The quantum network manager is responsible for launching and supporting the programming and maintenance of the Midwest Quantum Network Facility. This role will include overseeing hardware and software experiments and deployments, and vendors related to quantum networking, as well as working with other technical staff at partnering organizations. The position requires experience and expertise in telecommunications, programming, project management, field deployments, and customer relations. Responsibilities include overseeing the launch and maintenance of the Midwest Quantum Network Facility, focusing on reducing optical losses, optimizing network control and applications, integrating control devices, and facilitating the incorporation of new quantum components and protocols through collaboration with academic, government, and industry experts; leading the expansion of the quantum network infrastructure to deploy and integrate additional quantum nodes into the network; representing the Midwest Quantum Network Facility in technical engagements with external stakeholders, including industry partners, federal agencies, and research collaborators. Learn more and apply.