Senior HPC and Quantum Systems Engineer

Nvidia

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Remote (Us, Ma, Westford, US) Posted 139 days ago $224,000–$356,500 / year
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TL;DR

We are seeking a Senior HPC & Quantum Systems Engineer to join our cutting-edge Accelerated Quantum Computing Center in Boston, where you will architect and manage a hybrid quantum-classical computing platform integrating large-scale GPU clusters with various physical quantum processors. Your responsibilities include building and operating this complex system, ensuring its reliability and performance through Linux systems administration, job scheduling, and networking. You will collaborate closely with hardware partners to integrate new quantum modalities and work with internal researchers to optimize hybrid workloads for simulation, error correction, and machine learning. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in HPC environments, a strong background in Linux systems, and familiarity with quantum computing concepts and tools like CUDA-Q and Qiskit. This role demands proficiency in Python or C++ for automation and integration, as well as the ability to bridge experimental research and production infrastructure, significantly impacting the future of scientific computing.

Skills

Linux Slurm CUDA-Q cuQuantum NVQlink Python C++ NVIDIA HPC GPU Neutral atom Trapped ion Superconducting Photonic Qiskit Cirq PennyLane Braket Networking Storage Data center infrastructure Quantum computing

What you'll do

  • Build and deploy hybrid computing platforms integrating large-scale GPU clusters with various quantum processors.
  • Integrate quantum control systems with HPC infrastructure using APIs, middleware, and orchestration frameworks.
  • Ensure reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of Quantum environment including Linux systems and job schedulers.
  • Collaborate closely with networking teams to meet quantum hardware requirements for power, cooling, and low-latency connectivity.
  • Serve as technical interface to quantum hardware partners for system bring-up, connectivity, and co-design opportunities.
  • Partner with researchers to deploy, optimize, and benchmark hybrid workloads across simulation, error correction, calibration, optimization, and machine learning.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of hands-on experience operating HPC or large-scale compute infrastructure.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong background in Linux systems administration and job schedulers like Slurm.
  • Experience with quantum computing concepts and hardware architectures (neutral atom, trapped ion).
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for automation and API integration.
  • Direct experience integrating physical quantum hardware in a data center environment.
  • Solid understanding of GPU-accelerated computing and heterogeneous systems.

Market check

Salary context

This $224,000–$356,500 range sits above 98% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$152,000–$241,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$152,656–$224,100

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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About Nvidia

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

Nvidia currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

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