Senior / Principal Quantum Error Correction Engineer

Microsoft Microsoft · Big Tech · Lyngby, Denmark · Quantum Software Engineering

Seeking Senior/Principal Quantum Error Correction Software Engineers to design and develop infrastructure for evaluating fault-tolerance strategies in quantum computing systems. The role involves advancing quantum error correction codes and empowering research for scalable quantum computers, requiring collaboration with theorists and experimentalists.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design and develop infrastructure to evaluate fault-tolerance strategies for quantum computing systems, working in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of theorists and experimentalists.
  2. Advance the implementation of quantum error correction codes, contributing to the development of both logical and physical qubit architectures.
  3. Empower research and experimentation aimed at building scalable, resilient quantum computers capable of delivering practical value.
  4. Engage in creative problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration to overcome technical challenges in quantum system design.
  5. Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence.

Skills

Required

  • Doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND proven software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND demonstrated software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems OR equivalent experience.
  • Formal experience in quantum error correction and quantum fault-tolerance research and development environment.
  • Hands-on experience with modeling and analyzing circuit-level noise in quantum circuits.

Nice to have

  • Doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND proven software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Sciences, or related field AND proven software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software E

What the JD emphasized

  • formal experience in quantum error correction and quantum fault-tolerance research and development environment
  • hands-on experience with modeling and analyzing circuit-level noise in quantum circuits