QuEra Computing

Scientific Software Engineer - AMO Simulations

Boston, MA, USA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago

PythonRustC++AlgorithmsCode ReviewNumPyElectrical EngineeringResearch

About the role

In this role, you will work at the intersection of AMO theory, scientific computing, and quantum software.
This role is ideal for someone who has used numerical methods to study quantum systems and wants to turn research-grade models into reliable, scalable software used by scientists and engineers.

Develop and maintain scientific software for simulating neutral-atom quantum systems, including coherent dynamics, dissipation, noise, and measurement processes.
Implement numerical methods for quantum dynamics and open quantum systems, such as Lindblad master equations, quantum trajectories, Krylov subspace methods, Chebyshev polynomials, or related approaches.
Build production-grade software infrastructure and tools to efficiently model Rydberg interactions, atom motion, atom loss, laser control imperfections, decoherence channels, and other device-relevant effects, supporting AMO theory and device modeling efforts.
Collaborate with physicists and software engineers to translate theoretical models into tested, documented, and reusable software components.
Design simulation workflows that support benchmarking, calibration analysis, algorithm validation, and performance modeling.
Optimize numerical codes for accuracy, stability, performance, and usability across a range of system sizes and approximations.

Master's or Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience performing numerical simulations of open quantum systems, many-body quantum systems, or driven-dissipative quantum dynamics.
Experience with numerical linear algebra, differential equation solvers, Monte Carlo methods, sparse matrix methods, or high-performance simulation techniques.
Familiarity with modern software engineering practices, including version control, testing, code review, profiling, debugging, and documentation.
Ability to communicate clearly across theory, software, and experimental teams.
Strong background in quantum mechanics, AMO physics, quantum optics, or quantum information science.
Strong programming skills in Python, Julia, C++, Rust, or similar languages used for scientific computing.

Experience modeling neutral atoms, Rydberg systems, trapped ions, superconducting qubits, photonic systems, or related quantum hardware platforms.
Familiarity with QuantumOptics.jl, QuTiP, SciPy, NumPy, ITensor, CUDA, MPI, or related scientific computing tools.
Experience with tensor networks, quantum trajectories, stochastic master equations, optimal control, noise spectroscopy, or error modeling.
Knowledge of quantum algorithms, analog quantum simulation, quantum error correction, or benchmarking methods.
Comfort working with imperfect, evolving physical models and validating them against data or known limits.
QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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