Senior Engineer, Quantum Error Correction Libraries

Nvidia

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Santa Clara, CAWashington, DCWACANew York, NY
Salary
$184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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This role $236k
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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $166,916–$221,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer, Quantum Error Correction Libraries

As a Senior Engineer - Quantum Error Correction Libraries, you will join an engineering team focused on developing, scaling, and optimizing software to accelerate quantum computing and quantum system simulations. You will develop innovative algorithms to accelerate the simulation of quantum error correction workloads at scale while researching and optimizing GPU-accelerated algorithms across multiple hardware generations. The role requires converting mathematical or research-level algorithms into robust, reusable software primitives. Key technical requirements include expert knowledge of stabilizer formalism, Pauli-frame propagation, and noise models, alongside proficiency in modern C++, Python, and CUDA for performance-critical software. You will work with tools like the cuQuantum SDK and potentially Stim or Qiskit Aer. The role addresses the specific challenge of accelerating quantum error correction research through high-performance computing and GPU acceleration within the broader quantum software ecosystem.

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What you'll do

  • Develop innovative algorithms to accelerate the simulation of quantum error correction (QEC) workloads at scale.
  • Research and optimize GPU-accelerated algorithms across multiple generations of hardware.
  • Convert mathematical or research-level algorithms into robust, reusable, and well-documented software primitives.
  • Implement advanced QEC techniques including stabilizer formalism, Pauli-frame propagation, and mid-circuit measurement.
  • Model complex noise types including Pauli, correlated, and time-dependent noise.
  • Develop performance-critical GPU software using CUDA or comparable high-performance computing environments.
  • Scale simulations across multiple nodes and GPUs using communication stacks like NCCL, MPI, or NVSHMEM.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other specialists within the engineering team.

What we're looking for

  • Excellent modern C++ and Python programming skills including debugging, functional testing, and performance testing.
  • Proven track record of converting mathematical or research-level algorithms into robust, reusable software primitives.
  • Expert understanding of QEC and stabilizer formalism, including binary symplectic representations and Pauli-frame propagation.
  • Strong understanding of noise models, including Pauli, correlated, and time-dependent noise.
  • Familiarity with quantum software frameworks such as Stim, Qiskit Aer, PennyLane, Cirq, cuQuantum, or CUDA-Q.
  • PhD or MS degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of relevant research or software-development experience.

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