Computational Scientist

Computational Scientist - 705

Location:

Broomfield, CO

• Create, optimize, and maintain numerical tools to enable key features of trapped‑ion quantum computers
• Refine and refactor existing numerical tools
• Extensively test, document, and maintain existing workflows for the design of surface‑electrode ion traps
• Develop methods and workflows consisting of electrostatic modeling tools and nonlinear optimization techniques
• Collaborate with commercial and experimental teams on research and technology development

• Bachelor's degree minimum
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, green card holder, or granted asylum/refugee status
• Due to national security requirements, candidates must not be a PRC or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen

• B.S. in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in one or more compiled languages such as C, C++, Fortran, or Rust
• Experience using HPC clusters, GPUs, and parallel computing techniques
• Experience interfacing compiled libraries with Python (ctypes or f2py)
• Experience applying physical principles to optimization problems or numerical simulation
• Development of numerical tools for addressing novel physical systems
• Experience with numerical optimization techniques (e.g., convex optimization, genetic algorithms, optimal control theory)
• Experience guiding multi‑parameter optimization via exploratory but rigorous parameter sweeps
• Experience scripting between open source and proprietary software to automate workflows
• Familiarity with software configuration, delivery, and deployment tools like Git
• A history of public‑facing work (patents, open source repositories, conference presentations)
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Non‑Incentive Eligible. The pay range is $80,000 - $101,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include flexible work schedule, employer‑subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) match, equity opportunities, 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, paid parental leave, and employee discounts.

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.