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Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The Microsoft Quantum team is redefining what is possible with technology, creating unprecedented possibilities to solve humanity’s most complex challenges. Our team combines hardware innovation with software technologies and Azure services to build scalable quantum technologies in an industry-leading quantum ecosystem. This Senior Quantum Architect position offers an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the design of future scalable quantum computers. We are seeking a Principal Quantum System Architect to play a central role in conceptualizing, designing, and evaluating quantum computing systems that may be based on many different qubit technologies from the novel to the well-established.
Job Responsibility:
Evaluate different quantum computing qubit technologies to identify system bottlenecks and key trade-offs
Construct performance models and determine optimal system requirements
Develop advanced toolsets for modeling quantum components
Determine novel quantum applications and evaluate the quantum resources needed to execute them on a quantum system architecture
Drive cross-group and cross-disciplinary collaboration within Microsoft Quantum’s qubit device modeling, quantum error correction, and quantum applications teams
Conceptualize and design the subsystems of the complex architecture that defines the quantum machine
Embody our Culture and Values
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, Software Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience, including research and/or development of commercial software, hardware engineering, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
OR equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: high-performance computing, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, quantum simulation, hardware accelerator simulation and/or modeling
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations, with strong communication and leadership skills
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency
Ability to evaluate agentic solutions with measurable metrics and human-in-the-loop safeguards following Microsoft Responsible AI requirements for generative AI
Nice to have:
Experience developing and implementing algorithms for quantum applications, preferably for fault-tolerant quantum systems
Experience with classical computer performance modeling and architecture including accelerators (GPUs, TPUs, or coprocessor designs)
Experience with high-performance classical computing methods
Skills in applied mathematics or related disciplines
Methodical problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team environment