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Principal Quantum System Architect

United States, Redmond 139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 25, 2026
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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
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