Quantum Computing - Senior Quantum Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing, Research & Delivery_Products & Platforms

Responsibilities: Own FTQC research workstreams and assess technical feasibility for client-relevant outcomes Define and prioritize FTQC research questions and workplans Lead investigations in fault-tolerant algorithms, quantum error correction, decoding, and resource estimation Design and document reproducible experiments, simulations, benchmarks, and resource estimates Evaluate quantum approaches against classical baselines and hardware assumptions Track FTQC developments and translate implications for clients and the Quantum Offering Synthesize findings into roadmaps, capability assessments, and client-ready analyses Partner with Product Engineering to translate research into prototypes and engineering priorities Serve as subject-matter expert in client discussions, proposals, and ecosystem collaborations Mentor researchers and engineers to establish rigor and reproducibility

Key requirements: Doctoral degree in related field 5+ years of relevant research or development experience with independent leadership Deep expertise in fault-tolerant quantum computing and resource estimation Strong understanding of quantum error correction, decoding, and logical operations Hands-on ability to implement and evaluate quantum algorithms using Python and quantum software/tools (Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, CUDA-Q) Experience designing experiments with classical baselines and documenting methods/limitations Ability to connect technical research to client needs and business outcomes Publications, preprints, or open-source contributions in quantum computing Strong written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex findings to technical and business audiences Collaboration across research, engineering, product, consulting, and business teams; mentorship skills Ability to travel up to 10% Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship clear communication collaboration mentorship fault-tolerant quantum computing quantum error correction decoding (surface codes, qLDPC)