Senior FPGA Engineer - Quantum Computing Control Systems

Company Overview

Join QuEra Computing's engineering team to develop cutting-edge FPGA systems for neutral atom quantum computers. You'll work on real-time control systems that manipulate individual atoms with microsecond precision, enabling breakthrough quantum algorithms and applications.

Role Summary

We're seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and optimize high-performance FPGA systems for quantum computing applications. You'll work on complex real-time control systems, high-speed data acquisition, and precision timing systems that are critical to our quantum computer's operation.

Key Responsibilities

Core FPGA Development

• Design and implement System Verilog modules for quantum control systems including:
• Scheduled multitone generators for RF/microwave quantum gates
• Real-time pulse sequencers for laser control
• High-speed ADC/DAC interfaces (16-bit, 4 samples/clock)
• Hardware-accelerated image processing for atom detection
• Develop and maintain Ulti-board FPGA designs (Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC)
• Implement high-speed serial interfaces (CoaXPress, Aurora, AXI4-Stream)
• Design clock domain crossing logic with proper CDC verification
• Optimize resource utilization and timing closure for complex designs

System Integration & Verification

• Create comprehensive testbenches using System Verilog and Python (cocotb)
• Develop simulation models for quantum control peripherals
• Implement formal verification for critical timing constraints
• Design and validate real-time trigger and synchronization systems
• Troubleshoot hardware-software integration issues

Performance & Reliability

• Optimize data through put for high-bandwidth quantum control signals
• Implement error detection and recovery mechanisms
• Design robust clocking architectures for multi-domain systems
• Develop monitoring and diagnostics for system health
• Ensure deterministic timing for quantum gate operations

Technical Requirements

Essential Skills

• 5+ years FPGA development experience with Xilinx UltraScale+ devices
• Expert-level System Verilog with modern verification methodologies
• Experience with high-speed serial protocols (Aurora, AXI4, PCIe, Ethernet)
• Real-time systems design with microsecond timing requirements
• Digital signal processing implementation in FPGAs
• Clock domain crossing design and verification
• Python programming for test automation and data analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• RF/microwave systems experience (frequency synthesis, phase-locked loops)
• High-speed ADC/DAC interfaces (JESD204B/C, RFSoC experience)
• Image processing algorithms (centroid detection, pattern recognition)
• Formal verification using System Verilog assertions
• CoaXPress or camera interface experience
• AWS/cloud development environments
• Familiar with High Level Synthesis and Vivado block design

Technical Stack

• FPGA Tools: Vivado 2022.2+, Vitis, PetaLinux
• Languages: SystemVerilog, Verilog, Python, TCL
• Verification: UVM, cocotb, pytest, formal verification
• Protocols: AXI4, AXI4-Stream, Aurora, CoaXPress, SPI, I2C
• Boards: Xilinx ZCU102/111/216, RFSoC platforms
• Development: Git, CI/CD, AWS EC2, Linux

Project Examples

You'll work on systems like:

• Quantum Gate Control: 8-channel RF tone generators with 0.1 Hz frequency resolution
• Atom Detection: Real-time image processing at 1+ Gbps data rates
• Precision Timing: Synchronized control sequences with <1 μs jitter
• Data Acquisition: High-speed capture of quantum measurement results
• System Integration: Multi-board coordination for scalable quantum computers

What We Offer

• Cutting-edge technology: Work on the forefront of quantum computing
• High-impact projects: Your code directly enables quantum algorithms
• Technical growth: Learn quantum physics while advancing FPGA skills
• Collaborative environment: Work with physicists, software engineers, and system architects

Success Metrics

• Design Quality: Clean, well-documented, and maintainable SystemVerilog code
• Performance: Meeting timing requirements for real-time quantum control
• Reliability: Robust error handling and system monitoring
• Innovation: Proposing and implementing improvements to quantum control systems
• Collaboration: Effective communication with cross-functional teams

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's/master’s in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics
• 5+ years FPGA development with complex, real-time systems
• Experience with quantum computing, RF systems, or precision instrumentation preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills for technical documentation and team collaboration

Why This Role Matters

Quantum computers represent the next frontier in computing, with potential to revolutionize cryptography, optimization, and scientific simulation. As an FPGA engineer on our team, you'll build the hardware foundation that makes quantum algorithms possible - controlling individual atoms with unprecedented precision to create the quantum states that power breakthrough applications. Your work will directly impact our ability to scale quantum computers and bring quantum advantage to real-world problems. This is an opportunity to shape the future of computing while advancing your technical expertise in cutting-edge FPGA development.

This role offers the unique opportunity to combine advanced FPGA engineering with quantum physics, working on systems that operate at the fundamental limits of precision and timing. If you're passionate about both hardware engineering and quantum computing, this is the perfect role to advance both your technical skills and career.

Salary is 140,000 to 190,000 We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

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QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Role Overview 

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our QPU SW Engineering team. In this role, you will develop the software that orchestrates and controls our quantum hardware stack—from real-time control of lasers and FPGAs to system-wide configuration, diagnostics, and feedback. Working closely with physicists, systems architects, and hardware engineers, you’ll build the tools and infrastructure that enable precise, reliable, and scalable quantum operations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and implement software systems for orchestrating quantum experiments, including pulse sequence generation, device coordination, and real-time system control. 

• Develop and maintain APIs and middleware that connect hardware control layers (e.g., FPGA, DACs, timing systems) with higher-level orchestration software and compilers. 

• Implement reliable communication and synchronization protocols across embedded and distributed system components. 

• Collaborate with system architects and physicists to translate experimental requirements into testable, high-performance software features. 

• Contribute to diagnostic and calibration routines for hardware validation and performance monitoring. 

• Develop tooling to support automation, test infrastructure, system state management, and logging. 

• Participate in system bring-up, integration testing, and cross-disciplinary debugging efforts. 

• Contribute to software architecture decisions, code reviews, and best practices across the engineering team. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field. 

• 5+ years of experience developing software for hardware control, embedded systems, or distributed systems. 

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++, and experience working with hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet). 

• Experience with real-time systems or hardware-in-the-loop control environments. 

• Familiarity with timing systems (e.g., PTP), and communication stacks. 

• Proficiency in system integration, testing, and performance tuning. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with scientific instrumentation, lab automation, or quantum hardware control systems. 

• Familiarity with FPGA systems, DAC/ADC control, or pulse sequencing frameworks. 

• Exposure to embedded Linux, RTOS, or custom firmware development. 

• Knowledge of calibration, feedback, or control loop algorithms. 

• Experience in multidisciplinary teams working at the intersection of hardware, software, and science. 

 The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Principal Optical Engineer

The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for a Principal Optical Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor to the company’s mission of building state-of-the-art, manufacturable, and deployable neutral atom quantum computers. The Hardware Engineering Group plays a crucial role in accelerating the company’s technology leadership and translating the company’s scientific breakthroughs into products delivered to customers. To accomplish this mission, we are looking to hire a candidate with graduate-level education in optics, optical engineering, or applied physics with industry experience in an enterprise engineering environment. The ideal candidate will combine a deep, fundamental understanding of several areas of optics, design, and engineering. Although candidates with a Ph.D. in physics may be considered, applicants should ensure they have sufficient professional experience beyond academia in an enterprise engineering environment to establish themselves independently as a Principal-level engineer.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Optical module design and development
• Work with physicists to understand requirements and architect optical systems, sub-systems, modules, and components to support QuEra’s neutral atom computers through the full development lifecycle (R&D, productization, maintenance, and beyond).
• Technically lead an interdisciplinary team of engineers (optical, electronic, mechanical, etc.) through the product development process to take an optical module from early phase concept through to implementation and production.
• Advance state-of-the-art engineering practices at QuEra through independent research, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with the R&D/science team to enable cutting-edge R&D and translate scientific advances into the next generation of products.
• Troubleshoot technical issues at company headquarters and off-site installations at customer locations (in coordination with local support team).

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field.
• 10-15 years non-academic work experience.  Experience at an enterprise scale as well as startup preferred.
• Deep experience and knowledge of 
• Free-space optics
• Lens design
• Fiber optics
• Lasers
• Optical system characterization and testing
• Opto-mechanics
• Experience bringing complex optical systems from concept to production
• Expertise with using Mechanical CAD software (e.g. Inventor, Solidworks), Product Data Management (PDM) software, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
• Expertise with Optical simulation software (e.g. Zemax)

Preferred:

• Experience with quantum computing, especially neutral atom
• Professional work experience in commercial product development and off-site product deployment at customer premises.

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The approximate base salary range for this position is $151,200 - $236,250.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description Summary

A Senior Power Electronics Engineer at QuEra Computing designs, develops, and tests advanced power delivery and control systems that support neutral-atom quantum computing platforms. This includes low-noise power conversion, precision voltage/current regulation, and scalable power architectures for sensitive experimental and production quantum systems.

This role spans the full engineering lifecycle—from concept and system architecture through prototyping, validation, and deployment—ensuring robust, stable, and low-noise power for cutting-edge quantum hardware.

This position is based onsite in Boston, MA.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Design, develop, and implement power system architectures for quantum computing platforms, including low-noise AC/DC and DC/DC power distribution, point-of-load regulation, and custom power conversion solutions. 
• Develop and test power electronics hardware such as DC/DC converters, linear regulators, power filtering systems, and precision current/voltage sources for sensitive instrumentation. 
• Optimize power systems for low noise, high stability, thermal performance, and scalability in lab and production environments. 
• Define and document technical specifications for power subsystems and support transition from prototype to production. 
• Analyze system-level power integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC performance; ensure compliance with system requirements. 
• Troubleshoot and debug complex power electronics issues in integrated hardware systems.
• Collaborate closely with physicists, RF/optics engineers, and system engineers to ensure power systems meet stringent experimental requirements. 
• Drive solutions to complex and evolving technical challenges; define requirements in ambiguous or research-driven contexts. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in power electronics and power integrity for precision hardware systems. 
• Identify technical risks related to power delivery and develop mitigation strategies. 
• Support system bring-up, integration, and validation in laboratory and production settings. 
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal best practices for power system design. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Skills/Abilities

• Strong expertise in one or more of the following: 
• Low-noise DC/DC power conversion (isolated and non-isolated) 
• Linear regulation and precision analog power design 
• Power integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC mitigation techniques 
• Battery systems or energy storage (nice to have, less central) 
• Thermal management of power electronics 
• Experience designing, simulating, and troubleshooting power electronics systems. 
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, especially for power and mixed-signal designs. 
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE). 
• Familiarity with system modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or equivalent). 
• Understanding of noise-sensitive systems and techniques for minimizing ripple, drift, and interference. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to produce clear and detailed technical documentation. 

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

5–7 years of experience in power electronics engineering or related fields, ideally involving high-performance, low-noise, or precision hardware systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with sensitive instrumentation, scientific hardware, or physics-based systems. 
• Familiarity with laboratory environments and experimental system integration. 
• Experience supporting hardware scaling from prototype to production.
• Knowledge of international power standards and practices.

Salary Range: 125,000 - 160,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mechanical Engineer — Hardware Integration and Reliability (Japan)

Location: Tsukuba, Japan (AIST)   •   Department: Hardware Engineering

Summary

QuEra Computing Japan is hiring our first dedicated Mechanical Engineer in Japan to design, prototype, integrate, and maintain mechanical systems for the current and next generation neutral atom quantum computers, and the facility around them. This is a hybrid designer-builder role: equally comfortable proposing a solution in CAD and picking up tools to build, install, and iterate on it in the lab. You will own problems end-to-end — identify the issue, design the fix, coordinate local fabrication, install and validate it — and serve as the local technical bridge to Japanese machine shops, contract manufacturers, and NEDO-supported suppliers, working alongside teams in the US and UK. Professional fluency in both English and Japanese is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design precision mechanical assemblies — frames, mounts, enclosures, opto-mechanical hardware, shrouds — with attention to rigidity, vibration, and thermal stability.
• Update and own CAD models and 2D drawings for QuEra’s Gemini system at AIST, to match the as-built machine.
• Design and install water cooling loops, leak containment, and thermal management for laser and electronic subsystems.
• Design and install laser safety engineering controls: beam shrouds, periscopes, beam blocks, light-tight enclosures.
• Identify performance, safety, and ergonomics issues; propose options with tradeoffs; implement the fix (braces, maintenance steps, rack accessibility).
• Inspect, assemble, and install quantum computer modules; build unit testing benches for R&D supplier components; apply root-cause and preventive thinking to the product.
• Coordinate with Japanese machine shops and contract manufacturers; translate Boston/UK designs to local standards; support component validation.
• Apply DfM/DfA and maintain technical documentation — specs, drawings, assembly and maintenance instructions.
• General hands-on technical work: wiring, assembling, cleaning, plugging light leaks, deburring, small fabrication fixes. We are a startup.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or comparable 3D CAD, with willingness to work primarily in Inventor.
• Experience designing precision mechanical systems; strong grasp of structural mechanics, tolerancing, materials, manufacturing, and thermal management.
• Hands-on prototyping and lab experience; comfort with shop tools, benchwork, and installing your own designs.
• Professional English and Japanese, including “mechanical engineer” Japanese for specifications and supplier communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scientific instrumentation, precision optics, opto-mechanical design; experience with optics, lasers, and laser safety.
• Thermal management and liquid cooling; power electronics; GD&T; PDM/PLM (Autodesk Vault preferred).
• DfM/DfA and prior work with machine shops, particularly in Japan; experience in international, distributed engineering teams.

メカニカルエンジニア — Hardware Integration and Reliability

勤務地: つくば市    部門: ハードウェアエンジニアリング

概要

QuEra Computing Japanでは、現行および次世代の中性原子量子コンピュータと、それを支える設備のメカニカルシステムを設計・試作・統合・保守する、日本における初の専任メカニカルエンジニアを募集します。本ポジションは「設計者」と「実装者」を兼ねるハイブリッドな役割であり、CADで解決策を提案することはもちろん、自ら工具を手に取り、ラボで構築・設置・改良を重ねていくことにも同じくらい意欲的に取り組んでいただきます。課題の特定、修正案の設計、現地での製作調整、設置および検証まで、一連のプロセスをエンドツーエンドで担っていただきます。また、米国および英国のチームと連携しつつ、日本国内の機械加工業者、受託製造業者、NEDO支援先サプライヤーとの現地技術窓口としてもご活躍いただきます。英語および日本語の双方でビジネスレベルの語学力が必須です。

主な職務内容

• 剛性、振動、熱的安定性に配慮した精密機械アセンブリ(フレーム、マウント、筐体、オプトメカニカルハードウェア、シュラウド等)の設計
• QuEraの「Gemini」システムについて、現物(as-built)に整合したCADモデルおよび2D図面の更新・管理
• レーザーおよび電子サブシステム向けの水冷ループ、漏水対策、熱管理システムの設計および設置
• レーザー安全のためのエンジニアリング対策(ビームシュラウド、ペリスコープ、ビームブロック、遮光筐体)の設計および設置
• 性能・安全性・人間工学(エルゴノミクス)に関する課題の特定、トレードオフを明示した複数案の提案、修正の実装(補強、メンテナンス手順の整備、ラックへのアクセス性向上 等)
• 量子コンピュータモジュールの検査・組立・設置、R&D向けサプライヤー部品の単体試験ベンチの構築、製品に対する根本原因分析および予防的アプローチの適用
• 日本国内の機械加工業者および受託製造業者との調整、ボストン/英国側の設計を日本のローカル標準に落とし込む作業、部品検証のサポート
• DfM/DfA(製造性・組立性を考慮した設計)の適用、ならびに技術文書(仕様書、図面、組立・保守手順書)の整備および維持
• 配線、組立、清掃、漏光箇所の塞ぎ込み、バリ取り、小規模な工作・修繕など、現場でのハンズオンな技術作業全般。当社はスタートアップです。

応募要件(必須)

• 機械工学分野の学位、または同等の実務経験
• Autodesk Inventorまたは同等の3D CADの実務スキル(主にInventorを使用することに前向きな方)
• 精密機械システムの設計経験。構造力学、公差設計、材料、製造プロセス、熱管理に関する確かな理解
• ハンズオンでの試作およびラボでの実務経験。工作機械、ベンチワーク、自ら設計したものを自ら設置することへの抵抗がないこと
• 英語および日本語のビジネスレベルの語学力。仕様書作成やサプライヤーとのやり取りに必要な、メカニカルエンジニアとしての専門日本語を含む

歓迎要件

• 科学計測機器、精密光学、オプトメカニカル設計の経験。光学、レーザー、およびレーザー安全に関する経験
• 熱管理および液冷、パワーエレクトロニクス、GD&T(幾何公差設計)、PDM/PLM(Autodesk Vault推奨)
• DfM/DfAの実務経験、および機械加工業者(特に日本国内)との協業経験。国際的に分散したエンジニアリングチームでの業務経験

Summary

QuEra Computing Inc. is building the world's most scalable quantum computers using neutral-atom technology. Based in Boston and founded by the pioneers of neutral-atom quantum platforms at Harvard and MIT, QuEra is developing quantum computers that push the boundaries of what is computationally possible — from materials science and drug discovery to machine learning.

QuEra is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer to develop and maintain our in-house quantum hardware emulator and support application research building on top of and utilizing the emulation toolchain. In this role, you will implement high-performance quantum circuit simulation backends, build tooling that enables researchers to rapidly prototype and validate quantum algorithms, and contribute to the software infrastructure that bridges our hardware capabilities with real-world applications.

This role sits at the intersection of scientific computing and quantum application development. You will help shape the emulation layer that underpins algorithm design, hardware benchmarking, and customer-facing demonstrations — providing researchers, both internal and external, a faithful, fast model of QuEra’s quantum processors.

You will work closely with application scientists, experimental scientists, and the compiler team, collaborating on topics from noise modeling and Hamiltonian simulation to algorithm co-design for neutral-atom architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and optimize core components of QuEra's in-house quantum hardware emulator, including state-vector, tensor-network, and pulse-level simulation backends.
• Write performance-critical code in Rust, C++, and/or CUDA to run large-scale simulations on GPU clusters and HPC infrastructure.
• Collaborate with application researchers to prototype, validate, and refine quantum algorithms targeting near-term and future neutral-atom hardware.
• Support noise modeling and hardware-faithful emulation by working with the hardware and calibration teams to incorporate realistic device parameters into the emulators.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and documentation to maintain code quality and reproducibility across the emulation stack.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of computational quantum many-body physics, with experience in one or more of: tensor networks, ZX calculus, Pauli propagation, or stabilizer simulation.
• Proficiency in at least one of: Julia, Rust, C++, or CUDA, with demonstrated ability to write well-structured, testable scientific software.
• Strong practical experience of the full software development lifecycle, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, and documentation.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing concepts: MPI/OpenMP parallelism, GPU programming, memory hierarchy optimization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working at the intersection of physics and software engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with algorithmic research or quantum information theory groups, with the ability to translate research insights into software requirements and implementations.
• Practical hands-on exposure to tensor-network libraries (ITensor, TensorNetwork, QUIMB, etc.) or quantum many-body simulation tools.
• Experience with GPU-accelerated numerical computing (CUDA, cuQuantum, ROCm, or similar).
• Familiarity with profiling and benchmarking tools (perf, NVIDIA Nsight, VTune, or equivalent).
• Strong track record of contributions to open-source scientific or quantum computing projects.
• Experience with containerized workflows (Docker/Singularity) and job schedulers (Slurm) in HPC environments.
• Familiarity with neutral-atom quantum computing architectures and digital quantum simulation.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $120.000.00 - $202,000.00.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Title:                Intern, Quantum Calibrations, Quantum Computing Services 
Job Type:                 Full-time, 3-6 months
Job Location:          Boston, MA 
Reports to:            VP of Quantum Computing Services                                                                                                                             

Summary:  

QuEra is seeking motivated interns to join our growing team focused on developing the calibration and performance characterization framework for QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum computers. As an intern, you will collaborate with physicists, software engineers, and hardware specialists to design benchmarking protocols, build physics-informed models of device behavior, and develop predictive tools for real-time qubit state evolution.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the interface of quantum hardware and data science, contributing to the development of calibration and performance characterization frameworks for scalable, reliable neutral-atom quantum computers.

This role is part of QuEra’s Quantum Computing Services team and is based at QuEra’s Boston headquarters. The team’s mission is to develop QuEra’s neutral-atom technology into cutting-edge quantum computing products and services.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and test data analysis routines to fit, visualize, and interpret experimental data.
• Design and execute device benchmarking and characterization experiments.
• Build and apply Hamiltonian learning routines to infer effective system parameters from time-evolution data.
• Develop predictive models for key performance metrics (gate fidelity, coherence, readout error) using time-series calibration history and machine learning methods.
• Collaborate closely with physicists, engineers, and software developers to integrate your work into QuEra’s operational stack.

Qualifications

Required

• Foundational understanding of quantum mechanics and open quantum systems at the graduate level.
• Experience designing and analyzing experiments involving quantum or physical systems
• Strong programming skills in Python, including familiarity with libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Enjoys hands-on experimentation, iteration, and uncovering structure in data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Familiarity with quantum gate characterization protocols (randomized benchmarking, process tomography, GST) and error budget decomposition.
• Exposure to Hamiltonian learning, system identification, or quantum noise spectroscopy methods.
• Experience applying machine learning (Gaussian processes, time-series models, or neural networks) to physical or experimental data.
• Exposure to laboratory instrumentation, data acquisition, or experimental control systems.

Education & Experience

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's or PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About QuEra Computing, Inc.

QuEra Computing is building the world’s most powerful neutral-atom quantum computers. Our systems are designed to scale and enable groundbreaking advances in science and technology. We collaborate closely with leading academic and industry partners to push the boundaries of quantum computing, error correction, and fault tolerance.

Summary

The Photonics team at QuEra pioneers cutting-edge photonic chips for integration into neutral-atom quantum computers. QuEra Computing Inc. seeks a Photonic Engineer Intern to help build the AI-driven design pipelines that will accelerate next-generation PIC development. You will explore state-of-the-art optimization workflows, directly improving how quickly our engineers can iterate and tape out novel photonic components for large-scale neutral-atom quantum computers.

Responsibilities

• AI-Powered Photonics Design: Explore and build AI-driven photonics design and optimization pipelines to accelerate the component design.
• Design for Manufacturing: Incorporate Design of Experiments (DoE) and Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles into PIC design to improve yield and process robustness across multiple foundries.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with photonics engineers and systems teams to align PIC designs with the requirements of neutral-atom quantum computer integration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in using Python and AI tools.
• Proficient with PIC development tools and advanced optimization algorithms for PIC design.
• Strong understanding of PIC fundamental physics and foundry processes.
• Experience incorporating Design of Experiments (DoE) and Design for Manufacturing (DfM) into PIC design.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.  
• Strong evidence of independent work.  

On-site internship. There is no relocation offered for this role.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Supply Base Engineer - Japan

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Supply Base Engineer (SBE) to join QuEra's Hardware Engineering team in Japan. This role will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with key suppliers in Japan, working closely with the US SBE team to ensure robust quality systems and drive continuous improvement across the supply base. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier management, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional collaboration to support product development and lifecycle requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Development & Management

• Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers that meet technical, quality, and business requirements.
• Develop and support partnerships with Japanese suppliers
• Act as the primary technical interface between engineering teams and suppliers, ensuring alignment on specifications, manufacturability, and timelines.
• Work with the engineering team to ensure documentation packages are complete and up to date, including 3D models, drawings, assembly procedures, test procedures, test reports, etc.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs (quality, delivery, cost) and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Support supplier business reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

• Partner with Quality Engineer to establish supplier quality standards, inspection criteria, and audit plans.
• Ensure suppliers comply with industry regulations, safety standards, and internal policies.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for supplier-related issues.

Risk Management

• Collaborate with the US SBE Team and Supply Chain Team to identify high risk items and develop mitigation plans
• Identify acceptable alternate components
• Help supply chain team identify and manage risks and develop mitigation plans for critical components.
• Collaborate with sourcing and procurement teams to negotiate contracts and optimize total cost of ownership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with QuEra internal stakeholders to ensure supplier readiness during new product introduction (NPI).
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and manage supplier transitions with minimal impact to production.
• Act as a liaison between internal teams and suppliers during issue resolution.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in supplier quality, supply base engineering, or sourcing in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, sheet metal, optical assembly, electronics assembly, etc.).
• Proficiency with quality tools (PPAP, FMEA, SPC, 8D, CAPA).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 30%).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese

Preferred

• Experience with optical systems, precision metrology systems, high performance test equipment, or similar
• Working knowledge of PLM/ERP/MRP systems and supplier performance dashboards.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or experience with lean manufacturing principles.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Supply Base Engineer 

供給基盤エンジニア 

勤務地：茨城県つくば市 

職務概要 

 
QuEra Computing社の日本拠点ハードウェアエンジニアリングチームでは、高いモチベーションを持つ供給基盤エンジニア（SBE）を募集しています。本ポジションは、日本国内の主要サプライヤーとの関係構築および管理を担当し、米国SBEチームと緊密に連携しながら、堅牢な品質管理システムの維持とサプライチェーン全体での継続的な改善を推進します。本ポジションの候補者は、製品開発を支援し、ライフサイクル要件を満たすために、サプライヤー管理、製造プロセス、そして部門横断的な連携において豊富な経験を有していることが理想的です。 

主な業務内容 

サプライヤー開拓・管理 

技術・品質・ビジネス要件を満たすサプライヤーを特定し、評価し、提携する。 

日本国内のサプライヤーとのパートナーシップを構築し支援する。 

エンジニアリングチームとサプライヤー間の主要な技術窓口として、仕様、製造性、スケジュールに関する合意形成を確実に行う。 

エンジニアリングチームと連携し、3Dモデル、図面、組立手順書、試験手順書、試験報告書など、関連ドキュメントが最新かつ完全であることを確認する。 

サプライヤーのパフォーマンス（品質、納期、コスト）をKPIでモニタリングし、必要に応じて是正措置を実施する。 

サプライヤーのビジネスレビューを支援し、継続的な改善に向けた活動を推進する。 

品質・コンプライアンス 

品質エンジニアと連携し、サプライヤーの品質基準、検査基準、監査計画を策定する。 

サプライヤーが業界規制、安全基準、社内ポリシーを遵守するよう管理する。 

サプライヤー関連の問題に対して、根本原因分析（RCA）および是正措置（CAPA）を主導する。 

リスクマネジメント 

米国SBEチームおよびサプライチェーンチームと連携し、高リスク品目を特定し、リスク低減計画を策定する。 

許容可能な代替部品を特定する。 

サプライチェーンチームと協力して、重要部品のリスクを特定・管理し、リスク軽減策を策定する。 

調達・購買チームと連携して契約交渉を行い、総保有コスト（TCO）の最適化を図る。 

部門間連携 

新製品導入（NPI）時におけるサプライヤー準備態勢を確保するために、社内関係者と緊密に連携する。 

設計変更指示（ECO）をサポートし、生産への影響を最小限に抑えるようサプライヤー移行を管理する。 

問題発生時には、社内チームとサプライヤーの間で調整役を務める。 

応募資格 

必須要件 

機械工学、産業工学、製造工学、または関連分野の学士号を有すること。 

製造業において、サプライヤー品質管理、供給基盤エンジニアリング、または調達関連の実務経験が6年以上あること。 

機械加工、板金、光学アセンブリ、電子機器組立などの製造プロセスに関する深い知識を有すること。 

品質管理ツール（PPAP、FMEA、SPC、8D、CAPA）に精通していること。 

優れたコミュニケーション能力、交渉力、問題解決能力を持つこと。 

国内外への出張が可能であること（最大30%程度）。 

英語および日本語での優れた口頭・書面コミュニケーション能力。 

歓迎要件 

光学システム、精密計測システム、高性能試験装置などの使用経験。 

PLM／ERP／MRPシステムおよびサプライヤーパフォーマンスダッシュボードに関する実務知識。 

リーンシックスシグマ（LSS）認定、またはリーン生産方式の実務経験。 

本ポジションは、QuEraの国際的なハードウェア開発チームの一員として、日本国内のサプライヤーネットワークを最前線で支える重要な役割を担います。 

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QuEra社は多様性に富んだ労働環境を育むことを使命としており、機会均等な雇用者であることを誇りとしています。現在および将来の従業員の多様性に高い価値を見出し、採用と昇進のプロセスにおいて、人種、宗教、肌の色、国籍、性別、性自認、性的嗜好、年齢、配偶者の有無、兵役経験の有無、障害の有無、およびその他法律で保護された特性による差別を行いません。 

Senior Technician

About the Role

We are seeking a top-notch Technician to join QuEra's Hardware Engineering team is. This hands-on role supports a broad range of laboratory, assembly, and technical operations across electrical, mechanical, optical, liquid cooling, and machine shop domains. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a dynamic R&D environment.

Responsibilities:

Electrical

• Assemble and test prototypes.
• Validate and refine assembly/test documentation.
• Assist in creating wiring documentation and diagrams.
• Install and remove modules.
• Package and ship modules.
• Order and track parts.
• Maintain electrical lab spaces—cleanliness, organization, and stock.
• Provide backup support for key personnel

Mechanical / Optical

• Assemble and test mechanical and optical prototypes.
• Create 2D GD&T drawings for parts and assemblies.
• Review and revise assembly and test documentation.
• Modify or repair parts as needed.
• Perform fiber splicing.
• Maintain lab spaces—organization, cleanliness, and consumables.

Liquid Cooling

• Fabricate tubing assemblies, install connectors, and leak-test connections.
• Install tubing and chillers, including setup and integration.
• Monitor and maintain chillers for operational reliability.
• Manage chiller RMAs and shipping.
• Conduct pressure and flow testing of systems.

Machine Shop

• Maintain and service shop tools.
• Ensure the shop is clean and well-stocked with consumables.
• Provide assistance to users on machining projects.
• Conduct mill trainings (upon gaining sufficient expertise).

Qualifications

Required

• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, optical systems, fluid systems, or machining.
• Ability to read technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Comfort with shipping/receiving, inventory, and lab/shop upkeep.
• Willingness to learn across multiple technical domains.
• Strong communication skills and cooperative spirit

Preferred

• Prior experience in a research, prototyping, or advanced hardware environment.
• Knowledge of fiber splicing, GD&T drawing standards, or liquid cooling systems.
• Familiarity with machining tools and basic mill operation.
• Experience supporting interdisciplinary R&D teams.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $90,000-$125,000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Summary

QuEra Computing is the leader in commercializing quantum computers using neutral atoms, which is widely recognized as a highly promising quantum modality. Based in Boston and built on pioneering research from nearby Harvard University and MIT, we are developing large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers to tackle classically intractable problems. At QuEra Computing, we are building the next generation of scalable quantum computers based on neutral atoms. We work at the forefront of quantum technology, collaborating with leading researchers and innovators worldwide. We are passionate about both the science we advance and the inclusive, collaborative culture we cultivate.

We are seeking an established scientific and industry leader to serve as Director of Quantum Solutions. In this role, you will lead strategic collaborations with customers and partners worldwide to develop quantum solutions that address concrete, high‑value problems. You’ll also design and scale community programs—courses, tutorials, blogs, challenge tracks, and more—that help users get productive fast on QuEra’s neutral‑atom quantum computers.

You’ll help turn cutting-edge quantum technology into customer outcomes across both on‑premises deployments and cloud access. Working closely with quantum error‑correction (QEC) researchers, software engineers, quantum application scientists, and experimentalists, you’ll maximize the practical utility of QuEra’s systems.

Why this role exists

You will own the bridge between QuEra’s neutral‑atom hardware and real customer outcomes—turn cutting‑edge science into quantum solutions that matter.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the team: Hire, mentor, and develop a high‑performing, global Quantum Solutions team across the US, Japan, and Europe. Provide technical leadership, set clear goals, and drive career growth.
• Deliver customer success: Oversee scoping, execution, and delivery of collaborative projects with customers and partners, including compelling, high-impact demonstrations on QuEra’s state-of-the-art quantum computers.
• Drive user enablement: Create and run community programs (e.g., hackathons, workshops, forums) and publish high-quality documentation, tutorials, and example repositories to lower adoption barriers and reduce time‑to‑first‑experiment.
• Be the voice of the customer: Translate user needs into product and research insights. Shape roadmap priorities and developer experience.
• Turn customer needs into quantum solutions: Collaborate with the applications team to identify and develop practically useful quantum applications on QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum computers, grounded in real customer use cases.
• Translate R&D into learning: Align company goals, customer needs, and structured learning paths for users (courses, notebooks, blogs, challenge tracks) so that QuEra’s latest research and methodologies are accessible and actionable. Oversee timely and high-quality delivery of effective teaching contents on QuEra’s systems.
• Shape go-to-market: Partner with leadership and commercial teams on engagement strategy, strategic alliances, and long-term partnerships.
• Measure what matters: Define and track adoption and success metrics (e.g., active users and time-to-first-success) and use them to iterate programs, content, and engagement strategies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Quantum Computing, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in quantum computing, with substantial industry or applied research experience.
• Proven track record leading technical teams and orchestrating large, cross-functional collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong background in quantum algorithms and application-level benchmarking for quantum hardware (e.g., neutral atom, trapped-ion, superconducting, or photonic platforms).
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills; comfortable engaging with both executives and deep technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized leadership in quantum computing R&D, evidenced by a strong publication and/or open-source track record.
• Depth in quantum algorithms and applications, quantum error correction, and quantum software and tooling.
• Experience mapping algorithms and QEC protocols to hardware implementations and collaborating closely with experimental teams.
• Familiarity with production-grade software practices and lifecycle management.
• Experience in turning R&D results into concrete technical requirements for product development.
• Demonstrated passion for education, outreach, and community building (talks, blog posts, tutorials, workshops, or course design).
• Proven experience leading distributed, global teams across time zones and cultures.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Title: Senior Technical Product Manager – quantum computing services 
Job Type: Full-time 
Job Location: Boston, MA 
Reports to: Vice President of Quantum Computing Services 

Summary 

QuEra is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to join the Quantum Computing Services team at our Boston headquarters. You will play a foundational role in shaping the company’s product strategy and processes and taking responsibility for the success of our products and services.  

The team’s mission is to transform neutral atom quantum computing technology into products and services offering cutting-edge quantum computing functionality, delivered both via the cloud and as managed on-premise solutions, and interfaced by users via a variety of in-house and third-party software. As the Senior TPM, you will partner closely with scientists, engineers, executives, and customers to define, communicate, and deliver the roadmap for quantum computing products and services. You will gather and synthesize both functional and non-functional requirements from customers, translating them into a clear and actionable product roadmap. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that development efforts are both feasible and timely, delivering solutions that meet customer needs. In addition, you will drive project and program management activities to align with key milestones, ensuring execution stays on track and goals are achieved.  
 
In-depth exploration and a solid grasp of application algorithms for NISQ and early FTQC will be essential in shaping product features and roadmap priorities. This role calls for comprehensive technical expertise across the quantum computing stack—including hardware, control systems, compilers, quantum error correction, and algorithmic software. Given the product’s early stage, advancing both the maturity and stability of the technology is paramount. Success will require the ability to navigate complex trade-offs, balancing the push for rapid feature development with the need to ensure system robustness and reliability. 

Initial Projects 

• Year 1-2: Define, deliver, and execute a roadmap of products and services built on QuEra’s Gemini-class platform, enabling customers to access and develop on QuEra’s first-generation gate-based systems. Manage scope and timelines to meet both functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. Through successful product development, demonstrate QuEra’s QPU as the leading choice for executing algorithms in select, high-impact use cases. Bloqade, QuEra’s open-source software for creating, simulating and executing quantum program, will be a core part of the offerings and will require product management in its own right, as part of the role’s scope. 

• Year 2-3: Extend this roadmap to QuEra’s next generation, QEC QPU platform, supporting continuous supply of qubits, and logical, error-corrected quantum computation. This roadmap needs to be aligned with our long-term technical roadmap for 2027 and 2029.  

In parallel, you will establish and operate a product management process to synthesize, negotiate, document, and track requirements across internal and external stakeholders. 

Responsibilities 

As Senior Technical Product Manager, you will be expected to lead and drive the following activities: 
 

• Define and articulate the product vision and roadmap for QuEra’s quantum computing services (cloud-based and on-premise), ensuring alignment with company strategy and customer needs. 

• Gather and synthesize requirements from physicists, engineers, application developers, and customers across hardware, software, and operational domains. 

• Translate technical requirements into actionable deliverables, including structured product specifications, prioritized backlogs, and feature timelines. 

• Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to deliver against specifications and milestones, balancing competing priorities, resource constraints, and technical uncertainties. 

• Lead product launch planning and execution, including customer adoption strategies, success metrics, and go-to-market support for new systems and services. 

• Establish, operate, and continuously refine product management processes, ensuring effective communication, decision-making, and execution across the company. 
   

You will also be expected to contribute to the following: 
 

• Collaborate with application developers and scientific partners on pilot projects, benchmarking efforts, and use-case validation. 

• Incorporate customer feedback and market insights into technical development and roadmap prioritization. 

• Support quality assurance, system integration, and operational readiness, ensuring reliable delivery of products and services. 

• Contribute to business development activities, including customer demos, RFP responses, and strategic partnerships that expand QuEra’s market presence. 

 
 
Qualifications 

• Proven experience (7+ years) in product management or technical leadership roles, ideally in deep-tech fields (quantum computing, HPC, semiconductors, complex hardware/software systems). 

• Strong technical background with the ability to engage deeply across the quantum computing stack—from hardware and control systems to compilers, quantum error correction, and algorithmic software. 

• Advanced degree in physics, engineering, or computer science. 

• Demonstrated success building and managing roadmaps that bridge science, engineering, and business needs. 

• Ability to succinctly capture requirements and convert them into actionable specifications and structured backlogs. 

• Experience with software and/or hardware lifecycle management, from prototyping to deployment and support. 

• Proven success in project and program management, balancing scope, timelines, and resources while navigating technical and organizational ambiguity. 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical experts and business stakeholders. 

• Willingness to travel periodically to customer and machine locations worldwide. 

Preferred: 

• Proficiency with product management tools (e.g., Atlassian suite, Aha!) and agile methodologies. 

• Direct experience in quantum computing research, product development, or application algorithms (NISQ and early FTQC). 

• Familiarity with cloud-based services, managed infrastructure offerings, and enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. 

• Experience supporting customer-facing activities such as pilot projects, benchmarking, RFPs, and strategic partnerships. 

• Demonstrated ability to establish and scale product management processes within a growing organization 

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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QuEra Computing では、年間を通じて若干名のインターンを受け入れております。 現在募集中のインターンシップについては当社の採用サイトに掲載いたしますが、現時点で募集を行っていない場合でも、お問い合わせはいつでも歓迎しております。 QuEra のインターンシップにご応募いただくには、物理学、工学、計算機科学、または量子情報科学分野に関連する学士以上（学士・修士・博士課程など）の学位取得を目的とした学術プログラムに在学中であることが条件となります。 なお、QuEra Japan ではインターン候補者の方への転居支援は行っておりません。 また、すべてのインターン候補者の方は、日本国内で就業可能である必要がございます。 皆さまからのご連絡を心よりお待ちしております。

QuEra Computing typically hosts a select number of interns throughout the year. Current internship openings will be posted on our Careers site; however, even if we do not have any active openings at the moment, we still warmly welcome your inquiries. To be eligible for a QuEra internship opportunity, candidates must be actively enrolled in an academic program relating to physics, engineering, or computer science, at the bachelor’s level or higher (e.g., bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program). Please note that QuEra Japan is unable to provide relocation support, and all internship candidates must be able to work in Japan. We look forward to hearing from you!

Summary

QuEra Computing, Inc. seeks a creative and collaborative Scientific Software Engineer to help solve the unique software challenges of integrating high-level applications into state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computers. You will have the opportunity to work with a vibrant scientific software team and a community of industry and academic collaborators and to help our growing team of diverse experts address fascinating challenges, ranging from classical compiler techniques to direct integration with low-level hardware components. Using our open-source toolchain, Kirin, you will be building QuEra’s compiler pipeline together with experimental & computational physicists from low-level hardware instructions to high-level programming languages. This involves the development of new features and infrastructure for hardware execution. You will be co-designing compilers and hardware infrastructure for the next generation of quantum computing using cutting-edge neutral-atom and quantum error correction technologies. This emerging direction involves novel challenges in both engineering and science. 

In this Japan-based role, you will focus on movement/shuttling-aware compilation and optimization and support engagement of users of QuEra’s Gemini-class neutral-atom system integrated into AIST’s ABCIQ hybrid quantum-classical computing environment. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compiler components and APIs for atom shuttling / movement-aware compilation, contributing directly to Bloqade Shuttle and Bloqade Lanes.
• Implement and improve optimization methods relevant to shuttling workflows (e.g., routing/scheduling/planning heuristics, constraint-aware transformations, and cost-model-driven compilation decisions).
• Collaborate with scientists and hardware/control teams to translate experimental constraints into robust compiler abstractions and execution-ready instruction streams (including shuttling and related low-level features).
• Provide customer and collaborator support in Japan, including issue triage, reproducing bugs, delivering fixes, and supporting integration/operations for the ABCIQ / AIST deployment.
• Uphold strong engineering practices in public repos: code review, CI/testing, release hygiene, and thoughtful API evolution. 

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong software engineering skills in Python (type hints, testing, packaging, tooling), and comfort working across a scientific codebase.
• Experience with at least one of: optimization, graph algorithms, routing/scheduling, path planning, or related algorithmic areas.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines (software, AMO/experimental physics, hardware/control, applications).
• Fluent in Japanese and English for technical communication with customers and the global team.
• Demonstrable experience contributing to open-source projects on GitHub (PRs, reviews, issue-driven development). 

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in AMO physics and/or neutral-atom quantum computing concepts relevant to shuttling and gate-model execution.
• Experience with compiler infrastructure (IR design, SSA-based approaches, LLVM/MLIR-style concepts) or DSL/eDSL development. 
• Experience with Rust in addition to Python. 
• Familiarity with quantum error correction workflows and hardware/software co-design in hybrid quantum-classical settings.  

科学ソフトウェアエンジニア - シャトルコンパイル（日本） 

職務内容 

QuEra Computing, Inc.では、最先端の中性原子量子コンピュータへの高レベルアプリケーションの統合という独自のソフトウェア課題の解決を支援する、創造性と協調性を兼ね備えた科学ソフトウェアエンジニアを募集しています。活気ある科学ソフトウェアチームや、産学の協力者コミュニティと共に働き、古典的なコンパイラ技術から低レベルハードウェアコンポーネントとの直接統合に至るまで、多様な専門家からなる成長中のチームが取り組む魅力的な課題の解決に貢献する機会を得られます。当社のオープンソースツールチェーン「Kirin」を活用し、実験物理学者や計算物理学者と共に、低レベルのハードウェア命令から高レベルのプログラミング言語に至るまで、QuEraのコンパイラパイプラインを構築していただきます。これには、ハードウェア実行のための新機能やインフラの開発が含まれます。最先端の中性原子技術や量子エラー訂正技術を用いて、次世代量子コンピューティングのためのコンパイラおよびハードウェアインフラを共同設計していただきます。この新たな方向性は、工学と科学の両面で斬新な課題をもたらします。 

日本を拠点とするこの役割では、移動／シャトル対応のコンパイルおよび最適化に注力し、産業技術総合研究所（AIST）のABCI-Qハイブリッド量子・古典計算環境に統合されたQuEraのGeminiクラス中性原子システムのユーザー支援を行います。 

職務内容 

• 原子シャトル／移動対応コンパイルのためのコンパイラコンポーネントおよびAPIを開発・保守し、Bloqade ShuttleおよびBloqade Lanesに直接貢献します。 

• シャトルワークフローに関連する最適化手法（例：ルーティング／スケジューリング／プランニングのヒューリスティック、制約を考慮した変換、コストモデル主導のコンパイル決定）を実装し、改善します。 

• 科学者やハードウェア／制御チームと協力し、実験上の制約を堅牢なコンパイラ抽象化および実行可能な命令ストリーム（シャトルや関連する低レベル機能を含む）に変換します。 

• 日本国内の顧客および協力者へのサポートを提供します。これには、課題の優先順位付け、バグの再現、修正の提供、およびABCI-Q / AIST展開における統合・運用サポートが含まれます。 

• 公開リポジトリにおいて、コードレビュー、CI/テスト、リリース管理、そして慎重なAPIの進化といった、堅実なエンジニアリングプラクティスを維持します。 

応募資格 

• コンピュータサイエンス、物理学、応用数学、または関連分野の修士号、あるいは同等の実務経験。 

• Python（型ヒント、テスト、パッケージング、ツール）における強力なソフトウェアエンジニアリングスキル、および科学分野のコードベースでの作業に慣れていること。 

• 最適化、グラフアルゴリズム、ルーティング／スケジューリング、経路計画、または関連するアルゴリズム分野のいずれか1つ以上の経験。 

• 分野（ソフトウェア、AMO／実験物理学、ハードウェア／制御、アプリケーション）を越えて効果的に協働できる能力。 

• 顧客やグローバルチームとの技術的なコミュニケーションのために、日本語と英語に堪能であること。 

• GitHub上のオープンソースプロジェクトへの貢献実績（プルリクエスト、レビュー、イシュー駆動型開発）。 

歓迎する資格 

• AMO物理学および／またはシャトル法やゲートモデル実行に関連する中性原子量子コンピューティングの概念に関する知識。 

• コンパイラインフラストラクチャ（IR設計、SSAベースのアプローチ、LLVM/MLIRスタイルの概念）またはDSL/eDSL開発の経験。 

• Pythonに加え、Rustの経験。 
• 量子エラー訂正のワークフロー、およびハイブリッド量子・古典環境におけるハードウェア／ソフトウェアの共同設計に精通していること。 

Summary

QuEra Computing, Inc. seeks a creative and collaborative Scientific Software Engineer to help solve the unique software challenges of integrating high-level applications into state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computers. You will have the opportunity to work with a vibrant scientific software team and a community of industry and academic collaborators and to help our growing team of diverse experts address fascinating challenges, ranging from classical compiler techniques to direct integration with low-level hardware components. Using our open-source toolchain, Kirin, you will be building QuEra’s compiler pipeline together with experimental & computational physicists from low-level hardware instructions to high-level programming languages. This involves the development of new features and infrastructure for hardware execution. You will be co-designing compilers and hardware infrastructure for the next generation of quantum computing using cutting-edge neutral-atom and quantum error correction technologies. This new direction involves multiple new challenges in both engineering and science. 

This Japan-based role also includes maintenance and updates of the internal execution software pipeline for the Gemini class machine deployed at AIST (ABCIQ). The primary audience for these tools and workflows is internal researchers and experimentalists, and the work is closely connected to hardware/control electronics and lab execution needs. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain domain-specific language (DSL) for pulse-level programs and its associated compilation stack 
• Support integration of pulse compilation into multiple quantum computer builds 
• Collaborate with Quantum Error Correction (QEC) scientists and hardware control team to plan and develop hardware features required for executing QEC algorithms 
• Collaborate with other members of the scientific software team to integrate gate-level and atom-move compilation 
• Maintain and update the internal execution software pipeline for the Gemini class machine deployed in AIST (ABCIQ), ensuring compatibility with evolving hardware/control capabilities and internal research workflows 

Qualifications

• Masters in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience 
• Enthusiastic about building tools used by non-software developers 
• Experience with Python semantics, Python type hints, CPython interpreter 
• Experience with modern C++ projects and tooling around those projects 
• Experience with Static Single Assignment intermediate representations-based compiler 
• Knowledge of the full lifecycle of software development, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging, and documentation 
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English (spoken and written) for technical collaboration with Japan-based stakeholders and QuEra’s global teams 

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience 
• Experience with FPGA programming 
• knowledge in quantum physics and AMO physics 
• Experience in programming language design, especially programming language theory 
• knowledge in quantum error correction 
• Contribution to existing open-source libraries 

科学ソフトウェアエンジニア - ハードウェアコンパイル（日本） 

職務内容 

QuEra Computing, Inc.では、最先端の中性原子量子コンピュータへの高レベルアプリケーションの統合という独自のソフトウェア課題の解決を支援する、創造性と協調性を兼ね備えた科学ソフトウェアエンジニアを募集しています。活気ある科学ソフトウェアチームや産学の協力者コミュニティと共に働き、古典的なコンパイラ技術から低レベルハードウェアコンポーネントとの直接統合に至るまで、多様な専門家からなる成長中のチームが取り組む魅力的な課題の解決に貢献する機会を得られます。当社のオープンソースツールチェーン「Kirin」を活用し、実験物理学者や計算物理学者と共に、低レベルのハードウェア命令から高レベルのプログラミング言語に至るまで、QuEraのコンパイラパイプラインを構築していただきます。これには、ハードウェア実行のための新機能やインフラの開発が含まれます。最先端の中性原子技術や量子エラー訂正技術を用いて、次世代量子コンピューティングのためのコンパイラおよびハードウェアインフラを共同設計していただきます。この新たな方向性には、工学と科学の両面で数多くの新たな課題が伴います。 

この日本拠点での役割には、産業技術総合研究所（AIST）に配備されたGeminiクラスのマシン（ABCI-Q）向けの内部実行ソフトウェアパイプラインの保守および更新も含まれます。これらのツールやワークフローの主な利用者は内部の研究者や実験担当者であり、業務はハードウェア／制御電子機器や実験室での実行要件と密接に関連しています。 

職務内容 

• パルスレベルプログラム用のドメイン特化言語（DSL）および関連するコンパイルスタックの開発・保守 

• 複数の量子コンピュータ構築へのパルスコンパイルの統合を支援 

• 量子エラー訂正（QEC）の科学者やハードウェア制御チームと協力し、QECアルゴリズムの実行に必要なハードウェア機能の計画・開発を行う 

• 科学ソフトウェアチームの他のメンバーと協力し、ゲートレベルおよび原子移動のコンパイルを統合する 

• 産業技術総合研究所（AIST）に配備されたGeminiクラスマシン（ABCI-Q）向けの内部実行ソフトウェアパイプラインを維持・更新し、進化するハードウェア／制御機能および内部の研究ワークフローとの互換性を確保する 

応募資格 

• 量子計算／アーキテクチャ／プログラミング言語／コンパイラを専門とするコンピュータサイエンスの修士号、または同等の実務経験 

• ソフトウェア開発者以外が使用するツールの構築に熱意があること 

• Pythonのセマンティクス、Pythonの型ヒント、CPythonインタプリタに関する経験 

• 最新のC++プロジェクトおよびそれらに関連するツールに関する経験 

• 静的単一代入（SSA）中間表現ベースのコンパイラに関する経験 

• バージョン管理、コードレビュー、テスト、CI/CD、ロギング、プロファイリング、デバッグ、ドキュメント作成を含む、ソフトウェア開発の全ライフサイクルに関する知識 

• 日本国内のステークホルダーおよびQuEraのグローバルチームとの技術的な連携を行うための、日本語および英語（会話・文章）におけるビジネスレベルの習熟度 

望ましい資格 

• 量子計算/アーキテクチャ/プログラミング言語/コンパイラを専門とするコンピュータサイエンスの博士号、または同等の実務経験 

• FPGA プログラミングの経験 

• 量子物理学および AMO 物理学の知識 

• プログラミング言語の設計、特にプログラミング言語理論の経験 

• 量子エラー訂正の知識 

• 既存のオープンソースライブラリへの貢献 

Summary

QuEra Computing, Inc. seeks a creative and collaborative Scientific Software Engineer to help solve the unique software challenges of integrating high-level applications into state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computers. You will have the opportunity to work with a vibrant scientific software team and a community of industry and academic collaborators and to help our growing team of diverse experts address fascinating challenges, ranging from classical compiler techniques to direct integration with low-level hardware components. Using our open-source toolchain, Kirin, you will be building QuEra’s compiler pipeline together with experimental & computational physicists from low-level hardware instructions to high-level programming languages. This involves the development of new features and infrastructure for hardware execution. You will be co-designing compilers and hardware infrastructure for the next generation of quantum computing using cutting-edge neutral-atom and quantum error correction technologies. This emerging direction involves multiple new challenges in both engineering and science.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain domain-specific languages (DSLs) involved in the compilation pipeline
• Support customers when usage questions and technical issues arise
• Support integration of our compiler pipeline at our location in Japan together with other team members
• Collaborate with scientists and our hardware control team to plan and develop hardware features required for executing QEC algorithms
• Collaborate with other members of the scientific software team to deliver new language and hardware features including new gates, atom shuttling instructions, and low-level pulse control features

Qualifications

• Masters in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience
• Enthusiastic about building tools used by non-software developers
• Fluent in Japanese and English for technical conversation between team and customers
• Experience with Python semantics, Python type hints, and the CPython interpreter
• Experience with modern C++ projects and tooling around those projects
• Experience with Static Single Assignment intermediate representations-based compiler
• Knowledge of the full lifecycle of software development, including version control, code review, testing, CI/CD, logging, profiling, debugging, and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science with focus on quantum computation/architecture/programming language/compiler, or equivalent professional experience
• knowledge in quantum physics and AMO physics
• Experience in programming language and compiler design
• knowledge in quantum error correction
• Contribution to existing open-source libraries

Summary

QuEra is seeking a talented AI scientist to explore the intersection of quantum computing and AI. This includes topics in "quantum for AI", such as development of quantum machine learning algorithms for generative tasks, integration of quantum computers into AI workflows, and augmentation of classical training with quantum methods. This may also include topics in "AI for quantum", such as AI compilation techniques for hardware execution, machine characterization and inference, decoding, and related topics. A strong candidate is expected to have deep hands-on experience with contemporary classical AI workflows, such as the large language models (LLMs), a strong understanding of the underlying theory of modern AI, and an understanding of quantum computing and quantum information theory.

As part of your role, you will spearhead efforts at QuEra to develop the next generation of quantum and AI algorithms guided by your experience with classical AI approaches. The role will include both cutting-edge research, as well as development and deployment of algorithms on the next generation of neutral-atom hardware. QuEra Computing is the leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, and is a front runner in the race towards utility-scale quantum computing. In this role, you will be at the forefront of integrating quantum algorithms with practical AI-driven toolchains, driving innovation across simulation, optimization, and quantum machine learning domains.

Qualifications

• PhD in math, computer science, quantum physics, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong hands-on expertise with modern AI/ML methods, such as deep learning and reinforcement learning, including practical usage of AI models such as LLMs in production or research environments.
• Understanding of quantum information theory and quantum computing fundamentals
• Experience deploying AI training and inference on HPC environments
• An excellent track record of publications in AI and/or quantum computing

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience in state-of-the-art quantum machine learning methods, such as quantum generative models and quantum reinforcement learning
• Experience in scientific software development, including prior open-source contributions

The approximate base salary range for this position is $145,600 - $227,500.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Testing & Engineering Infrastructure Co-Op

Summary

QuEra invites ambitious students to join our team for internships and Co-ops, contributing to the Testing and Engineering Infrastructure team supporting our leading-edge quantum computer.

This role is a unique opportunity for students at the intersection of computer science and quantum technology, providing practical experience in an advanced technological environment.

The successful applicant will work alongside our Testing & Engineering Infrastructure Team to facilitate installation, support and definition of QuEra’s unique system configuration. As a member of the team you will gain experience in multiple operating systems, networking infrastructure, software deployment of microservices and integration with non-standard devices.

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No prior experience in quantum computing is necessary, making this an excellent chance to step into the field.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of datacenter infrastructure management (DCIM) and network infrastructure deployments.
• Staging, installation, and maintenance of hardware and software in datacenter and lab environments. Perform basic server, hardware, and network troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Monitoring the health and status of the testing and engineering infrastructure used for qualifying quantum computer system operations.
• Document procedures, issues, and solutions to improve system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Work under one-on-one guidance of a mentor as part of a multidisciplinary team, including software developers, quantum physicists, and engineers.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Information Technology (preferred), Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• Hands-on experience with Networking infrastructure, Python and/or shell scripting.

• Eager to learn about practical application of networking fundamentals, infrastructure technologies, and real-world system operations
• Experience working with Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems
• A strong problem solver with attention to detail and a collaborative mindset
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Real-world network troubleshooting in business setting.
• Experience with network management and observability tools such as Grafana, Netbox, Elasticsearch, and Kibana.

On-site internship/Co-op. There is no relocation offered for this role. Salary is $35/hr. 

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Role Overview  
We are looking for a  Sr. Control System Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to integrate and maintain the hardware and software systems that enable QuEra’s quantum controls and software stack. You’ll work closely with software engineers, physicists, hardware and test engineers to install, upgrade, maintain, test and troubleshoot multiple hardware and software control systems for our Quantum Computers. This role is a foundational systems engineering role to ensure the reliability, stability, and operational functionality of both our development and production environments.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Implement, maintain and test software and hardware in a heterogeneous system that controls disparate computer system devices. 

• Define, document, implement and test procedures for QuEra’s Quantum computer operations. 

• Manage science, development and testing infrastructure, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, containerized services (K8S), routers, switches, and test systems. 

• Propose, and/or implement automated provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of local and remote compute systems used in controlling and testing, simulations.  

• Collaborate with software and test engineering teams to ensure smooth integration/deployment of DevOps tools with custom hardware and quantum-specific workflows.  

• Maintain artifact repositories, test result dashboards, and infrastructure for tracking regressions and system health.  

• Establish and enforce best practices for access control, system configuration, and lab operations.  

• Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for CI/CD failures or system anomalies. 

• Implement automation for monitoring and alerting for systems and services, integrating logs and metrics from embedded systems, test benches, and orchestration layers. 

• Work with CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software and firmware across the quantum control stack. 

Required Qualifications  

• Practical implementation of LAN and WAN technologies on switches and routers (to include but not be limited to VLAN configuration, DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP based services) 

• Practical Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Redhat) and Windows Administration experience, to include but not be limited to network operations and, application installation and debugging 

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go, and familiarity with tools like Docker, Git, and Kubernetes.  

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar).  

• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack) and logging systems for real-time data monitoring.  

• Hands on experience with rack mount servers 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.  

• 10+ years of experience in a Network SQA, Systems Engineering, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience supporting hybrid systems involving embedded devices, custom hardware, or real-time control systems.  

• Knowledge of secure software deployment and Product life cycles.  

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop pipelines or distributed lab/test automation environments.  

• Exposure to scientific computing, HPC, or quantum software stacks is a plus.  

• Ability to thrive in fast-moving, interdisciplinary R&D teams.  

Salary range is $160,000-$225,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Title:         Quantum Scientist, Quantum Computing Services Job Type:                 Full-time

Job Location:      Boston, MA

Reports to:       VP of Quantum Computing Services

Summary:

QuEra is seeking a Quantum Scientist to join the Quantum Computing Services team at the QuEra headquarters in Boston. The team’s mission is to develop QuEra’s machines into cutting-edge quantum computing products and services; your role on the team will focus on the experimental aspects of calibration, compilation, and benchmarking.

In this role, you will be working with physicists and engineers over multiple locations where QuEra machines are installed, and across various functions at QuEra covering R&D, software engineering, and application development.

You will also interface with customers and collaborators to enable leading-edge scientific and demonstration projects on QuEra’s machines. Your initial focus will be on QuEra’s Gemini-class gate-based quantum computing systems deployed in Japan, the UK, and Boston.

You will be expected to lead or co-lead the following activities:

• Development of calibration and compilation approaches and pipelines towards arbitrary programmability of the machines by
• Collaborating with customers and application developers on pilot projects to showcase and benchmark QuEra’s

machines.

You will be expected to support the following activities:

• Bring-up of the first Gemini machine in AIST, Tsukuba, Japan (requiring some travel to Japan).
• Integration and testing of the quantum computing service
• Product launches related to QuEra’s quantum computing services for cloud and on-
• System performance
• System operations, including incident

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in experimental AMO physics or related field, with hands-on experience in building or operating a neutral atom or a trapped ion system, or another quantum hardware platform or Practical experience with actual gate-based quantum computers is a major asset.
• Success in research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or scientific talks and other
• Strong communication skills and strong interest in working with a variety of customers and end users to understand their needs and translate them into product.
• Software skills, including programming languages and a basic understanding of software
• Experience in mentoring or training scientists or
• Ability to provide on-call support for machine and service
• Ability to periodically travel to machine locations.

Salary Range: 145,000 - 175,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Quantum Calibration Engineer, Quantum Computing Services  
                                                                                         

Summary:   

QuEra is seeking Quantum Calibration Engineers to join a growing effort focused on developing, testing and deploying calibration and performance characterization software on QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum computers, translating experimental physics and data analysis into automation. This is a critical effort towards achieving programmability, reliability and peak performance of these machines for research, application development and commercial uses. Your work will directly shape how QuEra’s quantum computers are characterized, stabilized, and improved over time, laying the foundation for scalable, self-calibrating quantum platforms. 

In this role, you will work closely with physicists, software engineers, hardware specialists and actual quantum computers across QuEra’s global sites. You will be responsible for designing efficient measurements of key system parameters, developing robust data-analysis pipelines, and building tools that translate raw experimental results into actionable insights for machine optimization.  

This role is part of QuEra’s Quantum Computing Services team and is based at QuEra’s Boston headquarters. The team’s mission is to develop QuEra’s neutral-atom technology into cutting-edge quantum computing products and services. 

Core Responsibilities  

• Design data-efficient experimental routines, robust data analyses and troubleshooting workflows to extract key system parameters and insights.
• Develop, refine, and maintain calibration pipelines consisting of complex data flows.
• Develop robust data-fitting and optimization routines.
• Validate, document and track calibration results, ensuring reproducibility and traceability across different hardware and software generations, and across machine deployments. 

Qualifications  

Required  

• Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with data analysis and visualization libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib). 
• Hands-on experience working with real experimental or measurement data, including noise handling, curve fitting, and model validation. 
• Familiarity with optimization and regression techniques, both classical (e.g., least-squares, nonlinear fits) and statistical (e.g., Bayesian inference, parameter estimation). 
• Comfort working in a hardware-facing environment, integrating software with lab instruments, data acquisition systems, or experimental control frameworks. 
• Solid understanding of version control (Git) and structured software development practices (testing, modularity, documentation). 
• Strong problem-solving ability, scientific curiosity, and a willingness to learn new physical systems quickly.
• Eager to grow from a capable engineer into a domain expert in quantum device 
• Enjoys hands-on experimentation, iteration, and uncovering structure in data. 
• Comfortable working across abstraction layers, from analyzing raw voltage traces to designing experiment-level calibration strategies. 
• Collaborative and adaptable; able to operate in an interdisciplinary environment spanning science, software, and hardware teams.

Nice to have 

• Experience with machine learning or data-driven modeling (e.g., for pattern recognition, drift prediction, or parameter inference). 
• Exposure to experimental physics or optics in a lab environment.
• Theory and practice of control systems.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, or distributed analysis systems for scaling calibration and data pipelines. 
• Knowledge of signal processing and time-series analysis for extracting trends or correlations in data.
• Proficiency in C or C++.

Education & Experience  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field. 
• Candidates with diverse or nontraditional backgrounds who demonstrate strong programming and analytical skills are encouraged to apply. 
• Experience or exposure to experimental research, data-driven system optimization, or hardware-software integration (through research, internships, or personal projects) is a strong plus. 

The approximate base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

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QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Role Overview 

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our QPU SW Engineering team. In this role, you will develop the software that orchestrates and controls our quantum hardware stack—from real-time control of lasers and FPGAs to system-wide configuration, diagnostics, and feedback. Working closely with physicists, systems architects, and hardware engineers, you’ll build the tools and infrastructure that enable precise, reliable, and scalable quantum operations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and implement software systems for orchestrating quantum experiments, including pulse sequence generation, device coordination, and real-time system control. 

• Develop and maintain APIs and middleware that connect hardware control layers (e.g., FPGA, DACs, timing systems) with higher-level orchestration software and compilers. 

• Implement reliable communication and synchronization protocols across embedded and distributed system components. 

• Collaborate with system architects and physicists to translate experimental requirements into testable, high-performance software features. 

• Contribute to diagnostic and calibration routines for hardware validation and performance monitoring. 

• Develop tooling to support automation, test infrastructure, system state management, and logging. 

• Participate in system bring-up, integration testing, and cross-disciplinary debugging efforts. 

• Contribute to software architecture decisions, code reviews, and best practices across the engineering team. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field. 

• 5+ years of experience developing software for hardware control, embedded systems, or distributed systems. 

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++, and experience working with hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet). 

• Experience with real-time systems or hardware-in-the-loop control environments. 

• Familiarity with timing systems (e.g., PTP), and communication stacks. 

• Proficiency in system integration, testing, and performance tuning. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with scientific instrumentation, lab automation, or quantum hardware control systems. 

• Familiarity with FPGA systems, DAC/ADC control, or pulse sequencing frameworks. 

• Exposure to embedded Linux, RTOS, or custom firmware development. 

• Knowledge of calibration, feedback, or control loop algorithms. 

• Experience in multidisciplinary teams working at the intersection of hardware, software, and science. 

 The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $170,000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Principal Mechanical Engineer

About Us

We are building scalable, fault-tolerant neutral atom quantum computers that harness the power of atomic physics, precision engineering, and advanced control systems. Our interdisciplinary team combines quantum scientists, optical mechanical and electrical engineers, and software developers to push the boundaries of what’s physically possible.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical system design, system engineering, and infrastructure architecture that enable high-fidelity, scalable neutral atom quantum systems. This role will own key aspects of system design and integration — from mechanical and thermal stability to automated alignment and digital design workflows — ensuring that our hardware meets the demands of world-class quantum performance.

You will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of mechanical design and integration, partnering closely with physics, optical, and controls teams to deliver robust, high-precision, and manufacturable systems.

Key Areas of Ownership

• Thermal and Vibration Management – Architect and own thermal control systems, including liquid cooling infrastructure, vibration isolation, and dynamic stability of quantum system platforms.
• Systems Engineering (SysML) – Apply systems engineering principles and SysML modeling to define interfaces, requirements, and traceability across mechanical, electrical, and optical domains.
• PLM / Digital Thread – Establish and maintain a robust product lifecycle management (PLM) workflows and practices, ensuring a seamless digital thread from concept through production.
• CAD Ownership – Oversee mechanical CAD architecture, standards, libraries, and best practices across the engineering organization.
• DFM/DFA - Ensure smooth transfer of design to NPI at CM by ensuring design and documentation accuracy and completeness (mCAD, BOM, assembly and testing procedures and documentation, etc.).
• Alignment and Calibration Design for Automation – Lead the mechanical and control architecture for automated alignment, calibration, and repeatability across complex opto-mechanical subsystems.
• Precision Engineering – Develop robust, reliable, and stable assemblies supporting optical and electrical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, design, optimization of electrical enclosures, liquid cooling and thermal/environmental control systems, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) chambers, vibration isolation, and precision opto-mechanical assemblies through delegation and mentoring of more junior engineers.
• Communicate clearly and concisely across multidisciplinary teams about technical reasoning and design tradeoffs, project statuses, risks, blockers, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (optical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, laser engineering, software engineering, AMO physicists and other scientists) to ensure tight integration and system-level performance and reliability
• Advocate for and help implement engineering best practices including phase-gated design process, testing, and proper documentation to enable reliability and scalability, while also balancing the need to make rapid progress in a fast moving startup environment.
• Contribute strategically to system roadmaps, manufacturing scaling plans, and overall hardware development strategy.
• Advance state-of-the-art engineering practices at QuEra through independent research, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with the R&D/science team to clearly define requirements for modules and systems, and to translate those requirements into testable acceptance criteria.

Qualifications

Required:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in precision mechanical design for high-stability or opto-mechanical systems.
• Expertise in thermal management, vibration isolation, and liquid cooling systems.
• Strong proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or Inventor), PLM and digital thread practices, and analysis tools.
• Experience implementing systems engineering frameworks (SysML, MBSE).
• Proven success in leading complex, multi-disciplinary hardware development programs from concept through to production
• Collaborative mindset
• Ability to move fast and keep multiple projects moving forward at the same time

Preferred:

• Background in atomic physics, quantum systems, or UHV opto-mechanical design.
• Experience developing and scaling automation systems for precision alignment or calibration.
• Hands-on experience with precision assembly, metrology, and validation testing.
• Proven track record of taking design from concept through NPI and into sustainment
• Strong communication and leadership skills across technical and executive teams.

Salary Range: 150,000 - 210,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mechanical Engineer 

Position Overview

QuEra is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise and experience in manufacturing to join our growing team building next-generation neutral atom quantum computers. This individual will work collaboratively with other engineers and the supply chain team to facilitate smooth new product introductions (NPIs) by ensuring documentation packages are accurate, complete and ready to transfer to suppliers and contract manufacturing partners. You will bridge the gap between design engineering and fabrication, ensuring that technical specifications and production requirements are properly communicated to vendors.

The ideal candidate will have a foundation in mechanical design principles, proficiency with 3D modeling tools (Autodesk Inventor preferred), strong experience in design for manufacturing and assembly (DfM/DfA), knowledge of GD&T, and experience working with machine shops and contract manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation packages are accurate, complete and ready to transfer to suppliers and contract manufacturing partners
• Update existing designs and drawings, conduct design for manufacturing/assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews, and maintain documentation for customized products
• Author and maintain assembly and inspection procedures related to the manufacture of mechanical, electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical modules and sub-assemblies
• Change management and product structure management within CAD and product lifecycle management (PLM) tools
• Maintain QuEra’s technical drawing standards and support the design engineering team to execute changes to drawings as required
• Release technical documentation packages to external vendors and coordinate CAD file conversions
• Interact with suppliers to troubleshoot production issues, and maintain design and manufacturing documentation for improvements
• Ensure BOMs are properly structured and BOM data is accurate for procurement and collaborate with sourcing teams to resolve supplier discrepancies
• Design of modules as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in mechanical design and creating manufacturing documentation packages in support of outsourcing production
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (preferably Inventor) and experience using PDM software (preferably Autodesk Vault)
• Thorough understanding of fabrication, machining, sheet metal, and electromechanical and/or optomechanical assembly techniques
• Proficiency with product lifecycle management (PLM) and configuration management processes (ECO/ECR/MCO)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in optical systems and/or electronic systems manufacturing environments
• Experience with prototype fabrication and testing
• Familiarity with digital thread and model-based definition (MBD) environments
• Previous experience working in a startup environment

Salary Range: 125,000 - 160,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Role Overview  
We are looking for a Sr. Control System Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to integrate and maintain the hardware and software systems that enable QuEra’s quantum controls and software stack. You’ll work closely with software engineers, physicists, hardware and test engineers to install, upgrade, maintain, test and troubleshoot multiple hardware and software control systems for our Quantum Computers. This role is a foundational systems engineering role to ensure the reliability, stability, and operational functionality of both our development and production environments.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Implement, maintain and test software and hardware in a heterogeneous system that controls disparate computer system devices. 

• Define, document, implement and test procedures for QuEra’s Quantum computer operations. 

• Manage science, development and testing infrastructure, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, containerized services (K8S), routers, switches, and test systems. 

• Propose, and/or implement automated provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of local and remote compute systems used in controlling and testing, simulations.  

• Collaborate with software and test engineering teams to ensure smooth integration/deployment of DevOps tools with custom hardware and quantum-specific workflows.  

• Maintain artifact repositories, test result dashboards, and infrastructure for tracking regressions and system health.  

• Establish and enforce best practices for access control, system configuration, and lab operations.  

• Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for CI/CD failures or system anomalies. 

• Implement automation for monitoring and alerting for systems and services, integrating logs and metrics from embedded systems, test benches, and orchestration layers. 

• Work with CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software and firmware across the quantum control stack. 

Required Qualifications  

• Practical implementation of LAN and WAN technologies on switches and routers (to include but not be limited to VLAN configuration, DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP based services) 

• Practical Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Redhat) and Windows Administration experience, to include but not be limited to network operations and, application installation and debugging 

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go, and familiarity with tools like Docker, Git, and Kubernetes.  

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar).  

• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack) and logging systems for real-time data monitoring.  

• Hands on experience with rack mount servers 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.  

• 10+ years of experience in a Network SQA, Systems Engineering, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience supporting hybrid systems involving embedded devices, custom hardware, or real-time control systems.  

• Knowledge of secure software deployment and Product life cycles.  

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop pipelines or distributed lab/test automation environments.  

• Exposure to scientific computing, HPC, or quantum software stacks is a plus.  

• Ability to thrive in fast-moving, interdisciplinary R&D teams.  

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

Summary

QuEra is seeking a Quantum Scientist to join the Quantum Computing Services team in Japan (junior and senior roles available). The team’s mission is to develop QuEra’s machines into cutting-edge quantum computing products and services; the work in Japan is currently focused on QuEra’s Gemini-class digital quantum computer at the AIST facility in Tsukuba.

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Development of the Gemini-class machine at AIST into an operational platform offering cutting-edge quantum computing and quantum error correction capabilities, with a focus on performance, stability and programmability.
• Overall day-to-day operations of the system, to be optimized for performance reliability, uptime and running costs. 
• Continuous development and integration of advanced features across the hardware and software stacks, as defined by customer needs, market opportunities, and QuEra’s technology roadmap. 
• Working with customers on co-design projects to run algorithms and applications at the cutting edge of the quantum computer’s capabilities. 

All of these responsibilities will be executed in collaboration with the teams in the US headquarters and with scientists and engineers on the ground in Japan. During the onboarding process, the person is expected to spend time at the QuEra headquarters (Boston, United States) to learn and to establish relationships across the company.

Responsibilities

• System development: you will be responsible for the integration and testing of capabilities and features across the hardware and software stacks, ranging from hardware modules and atomic schemes to software pipelines and operational workflows. In particular, in the initial development of the machine towards a service launch, the person is expected to collaborate with the rest of QuEra team to set up the machine in AIST and make it robust as .  
• Operations: you will be part of the operations team running the machine and optimizing the operations for performance reliability, uptime and running costs, as well as troubleshooting the machine in cases of outages and performance degradations. As part of this work, you will drive calibration design, telemetry and automation. 
• Customer success management: you will interact with QuEra’s customers – a mix of the owner of the production machine (AIST), end users and quantum software/service providers – to help them understand their needs, and translate those needs into goals and priorities for system development and operations. 
• Scientific and application development support: you will collaborate with select customers to enable high-impact projects to succeed by using QuEra’s quantum computer. Sometimes, this means running the machine in special configurations, or developing features in the stack to support the projects. This work will often involve a close interaction with QuEra’s Algorithms and Applications team. 

Qualifications  

• (senior positions) or Masters degree (junior positions) in experimental AMO physics or related field, with hands-on experience in building or operating a neutral atom or a trapped ion system, or other forms of quantum devices or quantum computing platforms. 
• Success in experimental research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or scientific talks and other contributions.  
• Strong communication skills and strong interest in working with a variety of customers and end users to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements and roadmaps.  
• Software skills, including programming languages and a basic understanding of software architectures. 
• Experience in mentoring or training scientists or engineers. 

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職位: 量子科学者、量子計算サービスQuantum Computing Services
雇用形態: 正規雇用
勤務地: つくば、東京、日本
直属の上司: 量子計算サービスの副社長Vice President of Quantum Computing Services

概要

QuEra社は日本の量子計算サービスチームに所属する量子技術研究者を募集しています。一般職クラスと主任クラスのポジションがあり、経験に応じて配属されます。このチームの目標はQuEra社の最先端の量子計算技術を実用的な製品やサービスとして開発・提供することです。現在、当チームの日本での職務は、つくばの産業技術総合研究所（産総研）に設置されたQuEra社のGeminiクラスデジタル量子計算機に関わることが中心となっています。

この役職の職務は以下のとおりです。

• 産総研に設置されたGeminiクラスの計算機を、特に性能、安定性、プログラム可能性に重点を置いて最先端の量子計算と量子誤り訂正の機能を持った運用可能なプラットフォームとして開発。
• 信頼性、利用可能時間、運用コストを最適化する形での計算機の日々の運用。
• 顧客の要望、市場の要請、QuEra社の技術のロードマップにのっとった継続的な開発ならびにハードウェアとソフトウェアに跨った先進的な機能の統合。
• 量子計算機の性能を最大限に活かしてアルゴリズムやアプリケーションを実行するための顧客との共同研究。

これらのすべての業務は米国本社のチームと日本の量子技術研究者ならびにエンジニアとの協力して進めていただきます。入社後の研修期間中には、米国ボストンのQuEra本社での一定期間の滞在を通じて社内全体との関係を構築し、業務内容を学んでいただきます。

職務内容

• システム構築：ハードウェアからソフトウェアに跨った機能と特徴のテストと統合を担当していただきます。これはハードウェアモジュールや原子の配列スキームからソフトウェアのパイプラインや運用ワークフローまでを含みます。特に、サービス開始に向けた初期の計算機の構築においてはQuEra社のチーム全体との共同作業を通じて産総研の計算機を調整・改良し、一般向けサービスの提供が可能なゲート型量子計算機として機能するようにすることが求められます。
• 運用：運用チームの一員として、計算機を運用し、パフォーマンスの信頼性、利用可能時間と運用コストを最適化します。さらに、運転停止やパフォーマンスの低下の際には修理を行います。その一環として較正方法の確立、遠隔モニタリング、自動化を行います。
• 顧客の成功のマネジメント：QuEra社の顧客とのコミュニケーションを通じて、彼らのニーズを把握し、それらをシステム構築や運用の目標および優先順位に落とし込んでいただきます。顧客には、商用計算機の所有者である産総研、計算機のユーザー、量子ソフトウェアやサービスプロバイダーなどが含まれます。
• 科学・応用開発のサポート：主要顧客と連携し、QuEra社の量子計算機を活用して高インパクトなプロジェクトの成功を支援していただきます。プロジェクトによっては、計算機を特別な構成で運用したり、特別な機能を開発することもあります。QuEra社のアルゴリズムならびに応用チームとの緊密なやりとりが必要になります。

応募資格 

• 実験原子物理学ないし関連分野での博士号を有すること。中性原子ないしイオントラップ、あるいはその他の量子デバイスまたは量子計算のプラットフォームの実験系を構築または運用した経験があること。
• 査読付き論文ないし学術講演やその他の貢献によって裏付けられた実験的研究の業績があること。
• 高いコミュニケーションスキルを持ち、多様な顧客とユーザーの要望を理解し、それを技術的な要求やロードマップに落とし込むことに強い興味があること。
• プログラミング言語や基本的なソフトウェア構造の理解をはじめとするソフトウェアスキルを持っていること。
• 量子技術研究者やエンジニアを指導した経験があること。

QuEra社は多様性に富んだ労働環境を育むことを使命としており、機会均等な雇用者であることを誇りとしています。現在および将来の従業員の多様性に高い価値を見出し、採用と昇進のプロセスにおいて、人種、宗教、肌の色、国籍、性別、性自認、性的嗜好、年齢、配偶者の有無、兵役経験の有無、障害の有無、およびその他法律で保護された特性による差別を行いません。

Quantum Calibration Engineer, Quantum Computing Services  
                                                                                         

Summary:   

QuEra is seeking Quantum Calibration Engineers to join a growing effort focused on developing, testing and deploying calibration and performance characterization software on QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum computers, translating experimental physics and data analysis into automation. This is a critical effort towards achieving programmability, reliability and peak performance of these machines for research, application development and commercial uses. Your work will directly shape how QuEra’s quantum computers are characterized, stabilized, and improved over time, laying the foundation for scalable, self-calibrating quantum platforms. 

In this role, you will work closely with physicists, software engineers, hardware specialists and actual quantum computers across QuEra’s global sites. You will be responsible for designing efficient measurements of key system parameters, developing robust data-analysis pipelines, and building tools that translate raw experimental results into actionable insights for machine optimization.  

This role is part of QuEra’s Quantum Computing Services team and is based at QuEra’s Boston headquarters. The team’s mission is to develop QuEra’s neutral-atom technology into cutting-edge quantum computing products and services. 

Core Responsibilities  

• Design data-efficient experimental routines, robust data analyses and troubleshooting workflows to extract key system parameters and insights.
• Develop, refine, and maintain calibration pipelines consisting of complex data flows.
• Develop robust data-fitting and optimization routines.
• Validate, document and track calibration results, ensuring reproducibility and traceability across different hardware and software generations, and across machine deployments. 

Qualifications  

Required  

• Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with data analysis and visualization libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib). 
• Hands-on experience working with real experimental or measurement data, including noise handling, curve fitting, and model validation. 
• Familiarity with optimization and regression techniques, both classical (e.g., least-squares, nonlinear fits) and statistical (e.g., Bayesian inference, parameter estimation). 
• Comfort working in a hardware-facing environment, integrating software with lab instruments, data acquisition systems, or experimental control frameworks. 
• Solid understanding of version control (Git) and structured software development practices (testing, modularity, documentation). 
• Strong problem-solving ability, scientific curiosity, and a willingness to learn new physical systems quickly.
• Eager to grow from a capable engineer into a domain expert in quantum device 
• Enjoys hands-on experimentation, iteration, and uncovering structure in data. 
• Comfortable working across abstraction layers, from analyzing raw voltage traces to designing experiment-level calibration strategies. 
• Collaborative and adaptable; able to operate in an interdisciplinary environment spanning science, software, and hardware teams.

Nice to have 

• Experience with machine learning or data-driven modeling (e.g., for pattern recognition, drift prediction, or parameter inference). 
• Exposure to experimental physics or optics in a lab environment.
• Theory and practice of control systems.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, or distributed analysis systems for scaling calibration and data pipelines. 
• Knowledge of signal processing and time-series analysis for extracting trends or correlations in data.
• Proficiency in C or C++.

Education & Experience  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field. 
• Candidates with diverse or nontraditional backgrounds who demonstrate strong programming and analytical skills are encouraged to apply. 
•  Experience or exposure to experimental research, data-driven system optimization, or hardware-software integration (through research, internships, or personal projects) is a strong plu

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

Facilities Manager (TBD)

As Facilities Manager supporting our multi-site locations in Boston, Harwell (UK) and Tsukuba (Japan), you will lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mission-critical mechanical systems supporting Quera Computing.  This role owns company-wide mechanical maintenance execution, vendor performance, operational readiness, and technician leadership across electrical, cooling and HVAC infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations, maintenance, and service execution for critical mechanical and HVAC infrastructure.
• Own mechanical plant readiness, including preventive maintenance, corrective work, inspections, and restoration activities.
• Manage site engineers & technicians, contractors, and service vendors, ensuring strong safety performance, quality, documentation, and SLA adherence.
• Drive troubleshooting and response for mechanical failures, abnormal conditions, and performance degradation impacting uptime.
• Partner with engineering and scientific teams on retrofits, upgrades, system turnover, and operational acceptance.
• Lead or support root cause analysis for major or recurring issues and ensure corrective actions are fully implemented and sustained.
• Maintain audit-ready records including procedures, service reports, maintenance history, turnover documentation, and CMMS data.
• Champion safe work practices, environmental compliance, and disciplined process execution across all mechanical operations.
• Develop and execute facilities management plans for key locations. Optimize infrastructure lifecycles, develop preventative maintenance plans, and qualify maintenance vendors.
• Qualify, retain, and manage consultant teams and contractors to participate in the planning and execution of facility build-outs and capital projects
• Coordinate with consultants to secure all necessary development and building permits
• Oversee contractors and vendors during construction, ensuring the work is performed consistent with the contract documents
• Manage all project documentation and workflow including drawings, permits, RFIs, and change orders
• Manage physical security programs and procedures for all facilities

Qualifications

• Experience leading mechanical plant operations, HVAC service, or critical cooling maintenance in data centers or other uptime-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of chilled water systems, cooling towers, pumps, CRAHs, AHUs, CDUs, and related controls platforms.
• Experience managing vendors, maintenance programs, incident response, and service execution in 24x7 operations.
• Experience supporting commissioning, turnover, or operational acceptance of new or upgraded systems is preferred.
• 7-10 years of work experience in project management in a multi-disciplinary real estate environment is required.
• Must be willing to work on site 5 days a week & respond to off hour emergencies.
• Ability to travel on occasion to global sites (e.g., UK, Japan)

Skills and Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting judgment and calm decision-making under pressure.
• Deep commitment to safety, procedure adherence, and documentation rigor.
• Clear communicator able to translate plant conditions, risks, and actions for varied stakeholders.
• Strong planning and execution discipline across maintenance, backlog, and operational priorities.

Salary Range: 145,000 - 190,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Summary

QuEra is seeking a deeply technical and theoretically grounded algorithms researcher to help advance the frontier of quantum computing. This role focuses on developing novel algorithms and quantum computational techniques inspired by and tailored to the capabilities of neutral-atom quantum devices.

A strong candidate will bring deep expertise in quantum algorithm design and quantum information theory. As part of your role, you will lead research efforts that explore the boundaries of quantum advantage, investigate computational hardness and resource tradeoffs, and prototype algorithms that could run on QuEra's hardware. You will also collaborate closely with hardware and software teams to guide the co-design of algorithms and architectures, and shape the roadmap for algorithmic utility on neutral-atom systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in quantum algorithms, quantum algorithm complexity, and quantum information theory.
• Design and analyze new quantum algorithms with demonstrable computational advantage.
• Explore and classify algorithmic primitives aligned with neutral-atom capabilities.
• Collaborate with the applications team to optimize performance under realistic architectural constraints.
• Evaluate the landscape of quantum algorithm benchmarks and influence the development path for practical quantum utility on QuEra’s platform.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline with specialization in quantum computing.
• Strong research record in quantum algorithms or quantum information theory, as evidenced by top-tier publications or equivalent contributions.
• Familiarity with core quantum algorithmic techniques (e.g., amplitude amplification, phase estimation, Hamiltonian simulation, and quantum arithmetic primitives).
• Deep understanding of quantum computational models and algorithmic complexity.
• Strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postdoctoral or industrial experience in quantum computing, especially in algorithm design.
• Experience in using software packages for fault-tolerant quantum algorithms research and quantum resource estimation (e.g. Qualtran).
• Strong software engineering skills.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $145,600 - $227,500.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Summary

QuEra Computing is seeking a talented and innovative theorist with a strong background in theoretical atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics and quantum information science to support the modeling and architecture development of our digital neutral-atom quantum computers. In this role, you will develop detailed physics-based models of key sub-components that constitute a neutral atom quantum computer, to characterize and enhance their performance. You will work closely with experimental teams to validate and refine models, define technical requirements and operating regimes, and guide experimental progress. You will also collaborate with compiler, applications, and QEC teams to ensure that low-level control abstractions and interfaces are aligned with algorithmic and architectural requirements. You will be expected to independently drive modeling efforts and translate theoretical insights into concrete guidance for experiments and architecture decisions.

Qualifications

• PhD in theoretical atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics or a closely related field.
• Experience modeling AMO experiments, including realistic multi-level atomic structure calculations, light-matter interactions, and Rydberg physics.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate productively with experimental AMO or quantum hardware groups.
• Strong publication record in AMO physics or other relevant areas of quantum science.
• Basic knowledge of quantum error correction methods and quantum algorithms.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Julia for scientific modeling and simulation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modeling noise sources, imperfections, and decoherence in neutral-atom platforms.
• Hands-on experience with open quantum systems simulations.
• Experience with pulse-level control, Hamiltonian engineering, and quantum control/optimization.
• Familiarity with benchmarking and characterization of quantum hardware primitives.
• Experience translating physical noise models into logical-level performance metrics.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,400 - $211,900.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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• Design algorithms and quantum protocols suited to neutral atom platforms and collaborate with software and hardware teams on implementation.
• Propose and evaluate scalable quantum architectures, error correction schemes, and control strategies.
• Explore innovative applications of neutral atom systems in quantum simulation, optimization, machine learning and computation.
• Collaborate with experimental teams to guide system design, interpret results, and validate models.
• Contribute to technical publications, white papers, and patent filings.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and external scientific outreach (e.g., conferences, workshops).

• Ph.D. in Physics, Quantum Information, Theoretical AMO Physics, or a closely related field.
• Strong background in quantum information science, quantum simulation, and quantum application development
• Experience developing and analyzing quantum algorithms or protocols.
• Proficiency with numerical tools (e.g., Python, Julia, QuTiP, or custom simulation code).
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals.

• Familiarity with neutral atom platforms, including Rydberg physics, optical lattices, or tweezer arrays.
• Demonstrated expertise in theoretical modeling of atomic systems or quantum platforms.
• Experience with Hamiltonian simulation, variational quantum algorithms (VQAs), and quantum error correction.
• Experience in working across theory and application, including engagement with experimentalists and engineers.
• Interest in translating fundamental research into commercial quantum technologies.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $110,000-$120,000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Senior Optical Engineer

The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for a Senior Optical Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor to the company’s mission of building state-of-the-art, manufacturable, and deployable neutral atom quantum computers. The Hardware Engineering Group plays a crucial role in accelerating the company’s technology leadership and translating the company’s scientific breakthroughs into products delivered to customers. To accomplish this mission, we are looking to hire a candidate with graduate-level education in optics, optical engineering, or applied physics with industry experience in an enterprise engineering environment. The ideal candidate will combine a deep, fundamental understanding of several areas of optics, design, and engineering. Although candidates with a Ph.D. in physics may be considered, applicants should ensure they have sufficient professional experience beyond academia in an enterprise engineering environment to establish themselves independently as a senior-level engineer.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Work with physicists to understand requirements and architect optical systems, sub-systems, modules, and components to support QuEra’s neutral atom computers through the full development lifecycle (R&D, productization, maintenance, and beyond).
• Advance state-of-the-art engineering practices at QuEra through independent research, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with the R&D/science team to enable cutting-edge R&D and translate scientific advances into the next generation of products.
• Troubleshoot technical issues at company headquarters and off-site installations at customer locations (in coordination with local support team).

Qualifications

• B.S. in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field (Ph.D. or M.S. preferred).
• 5-8 years work experience designing optical and opto-mechanical systems in a non-academic (industry, national lab, FFRDC or similar) environment with enterprise engineering practices.
• Excellent system-level design skills including Zemax simulation skills, COMSOL simulation skills, and CAD design skills, etc.
• Deep domain expertise in the areas of
• Free-space optics (free-space and fiber)
• Modulators
• Electronics
• Lasers
• Optical system characterization and testing
• Ultra-high vacuum
• Strong hands-on laboratory skills (e.g. assembly, alignment, cleaning, testing)
• Experience leading the design of scientific instruments and apparatuses and bringing complex optical systems from concept to production.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Boston, MA USA

Electrical Engineer 

Position Overview

QuEra is seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise and experience in manufacturing to join our growing team building next-generation neutral atom quantum computers. This individual will work collaboratively with other engineers and the supply chain team to facilitate smooth new product introductions (NPIs) by ensuring documentation packages are accurate, complete and ready to transfer to suppliers and contract manufacturing partners. You will bridge the gap between design engineering and fabrication, ensuring that technical specifications and production requirements are properly communicated to vendors.

The ideal candidate will have a foundation in electrical design principles, proficiency with PCB CAD software (Altium preferred), strong experience in design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA), knowledge of GD&T, and experience working with PCB fabrication houses (foreign and domestic) and contract manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation packages are accurate, complete and ready to transfer to suppliers and contract manufacturing partners
• Update existing designs and drawings, conduct design for manufacturing/assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews, and maintain documentation for customized products
• Author and maintain assembly and inspection procedures related to the manufacture of analog/RF electrical, power electrical, electro-mechanical modules and sub-assemblies
• Maintain and categorize Corporate Altium Part Managed Library. Create new footprints/symbols for new parts (Parts Librarian).  
• Change management and product structure management within CAD and product lifecycle management (PLM) tools
• Maintain QuEra’s technical drawing standards and support the design engineering team to execute changes to drawings as required
• Release technical documentation packages to external vendors and coordinate CAD file conversions
• Interact with suppliers to troubleshoot production issues, and maintain design and manufacturing documentation for improvements
• Ensure BOMs are properly structured and BOM data is accurate for procurement and collaborate with sourcing teams to resolve supplier discrepancies
• Review schematics, layouts, and BOMs to identify manufacturability risks early
• Influence design decisions to improve yield, reliability, and cost.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related field; in lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience performing the described duties
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience with electrical systems and creating manufacturing documentation packages in support of outsourcing production
• Proficiency in PCB CAD software (preferably Altium).
• Thorough understanding of PCB fabrication, assembly, production test, ICT, flying probe, developing custom test setups. 
• Proficiency with product lifecycle management (PLM) and configuration management processes (ECO/ECR/MCO)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FCC/UL/CE and General Compliance Testing
• Experience with prototype fabrication and testing
• Familiarity with digital thread and model-based definition (MBD) environments
• Previous experience working in a startup environment

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Summary

QuEra Computing is seeking talented, impact-motivated researchers with strong expertise in quantum error correction and decoding. You will be part of the team to develop and implement quantum error correction protocols and decoding algorithms on our unique hardware. You will have the opportunity to work with a vibrant community of academic and industry collaborators, and to help our growing team of diverse experts address fascinating challenges, from the development of hardware-efficient error correction schemes and decoding algorithms for our unique Rydberg atom quantum computer, to the design of protocols for executing fault-tolerant quantum logic, and finally to the implementation of fault-tolerant quantum algorithms with these methods.

Qualifications

• PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong background in quantum computing and quantum error correction
• An exceptional publication record in relevant fields
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong software skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing high-performance decoders, including both software and hardware implementations
• Experience simulating error correction protocols
• Experience collaborating with experimental teams and/or implementing error correction protocols on hardware
• Experience with high-performance software development and real-time operations
• Experience with machine learning methods

The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,400 - $211,900.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience in machine learning for scientific problems
• Experience in quantum computing and quantum error correction
• An exceptional publication record in relevant fields
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong software skills

• Experience simulating error correction protocols
• Experience collaborating with experimental teams and/or implementing error correction protocols on hardware
• Experience with high-performance software development and real-time operations

The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,400 - $211,900.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly. We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience. In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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• Develop novel QEC schemes with lower overhead in space and time.
• Design QEC schemes suited to neutral atom platforms and collaborate with software teams on their simulation and implementation.
• Propose and evaluate scalable quantum architectures, error correction schemes, and control strategies.
• Collaborate with experimental teams to guide system design, interpret results, and validate models.
• Contribute to technical publications, white papers, and patent filings.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and external scientific outreach (e.g., conferences, workshops).

• Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Quantum Information, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantum error correction.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals.

• Familiarity with experimental quantum computing platforms, including but not limited to atom arrays.
• Proficiency with numerical simulation and scientific programming.
• Experience with decoders or machine learning.
• Ability to work across theory and application, including engagement with experimentalists and engineers.
• Interest in translating fundamental research into commercial quantum technologies.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $110,000-$120,000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Summary

QuEra Computing is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager – SDK and User Engagement to own the product strategy, delivery, and adoption of the developer tooling that researchers and developers use to run high‑impact experiments and applications on QuEra’s neutral‑atom quantum computers. You’ll operate at the intersection of quantum R&D, scientific software engineering, and an external developer community, translating capabilities across quantum‑classical hybrid workflows, circuit‑level programming, qubit/atom shuttling, and pulse‑level control into an SDK that is coherent, usable, and trusted.

This is a foundational product role in a fast-growing area. You’ll drive the end-to-end developer journey: from “time‑to‑first‑experiment” and documentation quality, to stable APIs and predictable release processes, to community engagement and open-source governance. Working closely with R&D and engineering teams, you’ll turn emerging research results (including advances in neutral‑atom platforms and quantum error correction) into concrete product requirements, representative examples, and developer-ready interfaces—balancing rapid innovation with robustness, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Own the SDK product vision and roadmap
  • Define and communicate the product vision, positioning, and roadmap for QuEra’s SDK and developer-facing software stack.
  • Align priorities across company strategy, hardware/service constraints, internal stakeholders, and external developer needs.
• Translate science and R&D into software requirements
  • Convert quantum concepts, system capabilities, and new R&D outcomes into actionable product specifications (PRDs), Request for Comments (RFCs), and well-scoped deliverables.
  • Identify representative use cases, minimal reproducible examples, and benchmarking targets to validate requirements and guide implementation.
• Collect structured user feedback and drive prioritization
  • Collect structured feedback from customers and users on usability, UI, workflows, recurring pain points, and operational friction.
  • Synthesize insights into roadmap updates and requirements. Partner with software teams to ensure feedback is actionable, prioritized, and reflected in backlogs and release plans.
• Drive developer experience and steward an open-source community
  • Partner with software engineers and scientists to improve usability across the SDK: APIs, workflows, error messages, onboarding, tutorials, and reference examples.
  • Establish open-source triage and governance practices: issue taxonomy, labeling, prioritization, contribution guidelines, and community processes.
• Ensure quality, reliability, and operational readiness
  • Support QA, integration readiness, and operational considerations so SDK releases work reliably with hardware services (cloud and/or managed environments).
  • Drive versioning, deprecation policy, change logs, migration guides, and release communications to maintain trust with the community.
  • Help balance early-stage innovation with stability—setting expectations clearly when features are experimental vs. production-ready.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Computer Science, Physics, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in technical product management, developer tools, scientific software, HPC, or adjacent domains.
• Proven ability to work deeply with engineering and research teams—comfortable operating in ambiguity and making sound trade-offs across scope, schedule, and technical risk.
• Strong understanding or hands-on experience in modern software engineering practices (API design, backwards compatibility, testing, CI/CD fundamentals, documentation, and lifecycle discipline).
• Ability to learn new quantum algorithms and translate them into clear requirements and minimal examples.
• Working knowledge of compiler concepts (e.g., intermediate representations, compiler transforms, optimization strategies) and a clear understanding of compile-time vs. runtime trade-offs.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills; strong at reframing “XY problems” into clear, actionable requirements.
• Proficiency with product management tools and agile execution (e.g. GitHub and Jira); demonstrated cross-functional delivery and project/program leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in quantum computing, quantum information, computer science or engineering (or related area) with demonstrated exposure to software development cycles (especially SDKs, compilers, or scientific tooling).
• 3–5+ years of hands-on technical development or research experience in scientific software, compilers, infrastructure, or tooling.
• Experience engaging and growing an open-source community (triage, contributor workflows, governance, and public roadmap practices).
• Demonstrated systems/low-level programming experience (e.g., Rust, C++) and/or compiler engineering experience (including contributions to widely used open-source compilers or developer toolchains).
• Strong track record of translating emerging research into pragmatic product requirements and developer-ready deliverables.
• Proven technical communication through public artifacts (e.g., blog posts, tutorials, documentation sets, workshops, talks, or example repositories).

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Deeply study academic and industry papers on quantum-classical hybrid workflows, quantum HPC/AI Data center integration, and the accelerations of AI for Science/Quantum discovery via quantum computing.
• Identify high-value use cases (e.g., quantum chemistry, materials discovery, cryptoanalysis, optimization) relevant to HPC and AI centers
• Translate theoretical research into practical product requirements — what integration, APIs, or software layers are needed to run these use cases.
• Collaborate with research teams to maintain technical credibility when engaging HPC customers or partners.
• Co-design solutions with lighthouse customers to verify the feasibility

• Use the HPC value chain framework (hardware → integration → data center → middleware → workloads → services) to:
• Map current players (AWS, HPE, NVIDIA, etc.) and their quantum readiness.
• Identify where quantum computing fits within this chain (e.g., as accelerator hardware, a cloud service, or a hybrid scheduler layer).
• Define which layers QuEra should own vs. partner — e.g.:
• Own: Quantum hardware, quantum control stack.
• Partner: Data center operations, cloud orchestration, middleware, hybrid execution APIs.

• Gather technical and operational requirements from HPC and AI center operators:
• Power, cooling, networking, physical integration.
• Scheduler integration (Slurm, PBS, AWS Batch, Kubernetes).
• Security, compliance, and monitoring needs.
• Define product specifications for Quantum-Classical Integration Interfaces (QCII) — the APIs, SDKs, and orchestration layers that enable hybrid workloads.

• Build a partner map for each value chain layer:
• Hardware partners: compute (NVIDIA, AMD, ARM), interconnect (Infiniband), storage (DDN, AWS FSx).
• Cloud/HPC providers: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, HPE Cray, NVIDIA DGX Cloud.
• System Integrators: Dell, HPE
• Middleware/software partners: Slurm
• Application/industry partners
• Lead technical discussions and joint proof-of-concept programs with selected partners.
• Evaluate integration options — e.g., on-prem quantum node vs. cloud-connected quantum service.

• Define a phased integration roadmap for quantum into HPC centers and AI data center:
• Simulation stage: Run QuEra simulators on HPC clusters.
• Hybrid orchestration stage: Enable joint scheduling of classical + quantum workloads.
• Native quantum accelerator stage: Deploy QuEra hardware within HPC/AI center or connect over high-speed link.
• Balance build/partner decisions at each stage, ensuring scalability and differentiation.

• Act as the bridge between technical R&D, engineering, business development, and external partners.
• Create clear documentation (requirements docs, partner briefs, integration specs).
• Communicate effectively with HPC operators and enterprise customers (translating quantum complexity into operational language).

• A complete map of the HPC/AI ecosystem relevant to quantum integration.
• Clear technical and operational requirements for deploying QuEra hardware in HPC centers.
• At least 2–3 strategic technical partnerships (e.g., with AWS, HPE, or NVIDIA).
• Defined build-vs-partner strategy for each value chain layer.
• Delivery of hybrid quantum-classical prototype or proof-of-concept within HPC environment.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $170,000-250,000.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

We are building quantum computing systems that push the boundary of what is physically possible. Doing so requires a rare combination of scientific depth, engineering rigor, and operational maturity.

Our Quantum Control Platform sits at the heart of this effort, translating physics breakthroughs into executable engineering across hardware, software, optics, embedded systems, and automation. As we scale, we are looking for a Senior Technical Product Manager to serve as the operational backbone between our quantum physics research team and our multi-disciplinary engineering organization.

This is not a traditional software product role. You will operate at the intersection of complex hardware development and modern agile delivery, making them work together in a physics-constrained environment.

The Role

Requirements Translation & Traceability

You will work directly with quantum physicists to extract scientific intent — goals such as enabling a logical non-Clifford gate, achieving specific QPU-level performance milestones, or meeting target fidelity thresholds — and translate them into structured, executable engineering requirements.

You will:

• Build full traceable requirement hierarchies from top-level physics goals down to subsystem specifications
• Cover domains including control electronics, embedded systems, optics, calibration workflows, and automation
• Define clear acceptance criteria and validation plans at every level
• Ensure no critical requirement lives informally in someone’s head
• Your work will create clarity where complexity currently dominates.

Documentation Discipline & Governance

You will own and elevate the requirements process, not just participate in it.

This includes:

• Defining standardized requirement templates
• Establishing definition-of-ready and definition-of-done criteria
• Implementing milestone readiness frameworks
• Institutionalizing documentation governance within Jira and Confluence
• Ensuring proper decomposition, traceability, ownership, and auditability

You will introduce structure without bureaucracy — building systems that accelerate execution rather than slow it down.

Agile Delivery Partnership

Engineering owns delivery. You will be their strongest product partner.

You will:

• Structure requirements so they are consumable by agile hardware and software teams
• Decompose physics goals into Jira epics and stories while preserving validation rigor
• Participate fluently in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Operate effectively in hybrid delivery environments where hardware constraints meet agile cadence

You understand where agile breaks in hardware environments — and how to adapt it without becoming dogmatic or reverting to rigid sequential processes.

Stakeholder Alignment & Process Maturity

You will align scientists, hardware engineers, and software engineers around shared execution frameworks.

This role requires:

• Translating between research language and engineering execution models in real time
• Surfacing unstated assumptions in scientific requirements
• Challenging habits constructively
• Raising the overall maturity of technical product management across the organization

You lead through credibility and demonstrated value — not mandate.

What We’re Looking For

• 8–15+ years of experience in technical product management within deep-tech, hardware-centric, multi-disciplinary environments
• Background in industries where precision and traceability are non-negotiable, such as:
• Photonics and optical systems (e.g., Coherent, Lumentum, II-VI)
• Lidar and sensing (e.g., Luminar, Ouster)
• Defense and aerospace with photonics or directed energy programs
• Scientific instrumentation (e.g., Thorlabs, Newport)
• Semiconductor capital equipment (e.g., ASML, Applied Materials)
• Fusion energy, advanced aerospace, or modern defense companies (e.g., SpaceX, Anduril, Joby)

You have:

• Personally built requirements governance frameworks, not just operated within them
• Demonstrated end-to-end requirement traceability from high-level goals to subsystem specifications
• Defined acceptance criteria and validation plans across complex systems
• Deep fluency in Jira and Confluence
• Experience with dedicated requirements management tools such as Jama or Aha
• Strong technical grounding in physics, electrical engineering, optics, or related fields
• The ability to engage meaningfully with PhD-level scientists and systems engineers

You are:

• A mature, credible operator who earns trust quickly
• Comfortable introducing process discipline in high-intellect environments
• Comfortable working in ambiguity while building structure
• On-site in Boston and thrive in fast, whiteboard-heavy collaboration

Nice to Have

• Direct experience with quantum computing hardware or quantum software stacks
• Familiarity with neutral atom systems
• Experience with optical system integration, laser control, or free-space beam control
• Familiarity with calibration workflows, qubit characterization, or QPU benchmarking
• Experience building or scaling a technical product management function

What Success Looks Like in Year One

• A fully traceable requirement hierarchy from physics goals to subsystem specifications
• Engineering teams executing against documented requirements with clear acceptance criteria
• Governance frameworks embedded in Jira and Confluence and operating sustainably
• Measurable improvement in organizational requirements maturity
• Scientists and engineers describing the requirements process as a source of clarity, not overhead

If you thrive at the intersection of frontier science and disciplined engineering execution — and want to help build quantum systems that redefine what computation can do — we would love to talk.

As QuEra scales from individual machine development to a cohesive platform, this role will ensure that requirements are clearly specified, validation protocols are established, and system builds proceed predictably. By bringing structure, visibility, and technical coherence to our process, this person will enable teams to deliver high-performance machines efficiently, collaboratively, and with minimal rework.

Salary: $170,000-250,000QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Summary

QuEra Computing is seeking a mission-driven Quantum Scientist focused on designing and delivering specialized content for community engagement, customer training, and AI-enabled learning experiences. You’ll use your expertise in quantum information, machine learning, and modern AI systems to create learning pathways that bridge users to the latest outcomes in quantum computing research – particularly that by QuEra’s team – via our Bloqade software suite and our current and upcoming neutral-atom hardware.

In addition to building world-class educational content, you will help integrate AI agents, ML-driven analytics, and scalable infrastructure into our enablement ecosystem—enhancing user onboarding, experimentation workflows, and community engagement.

Deliverables include lessons, tutorials, notebooks, AI-assisted labs, hackathon challenges, interactive agents, and technical presentations tailored to users across academia, national labs, and industry.

Some travel may be required for workshops, conferences, and hackathons.

Responsibilities

• Design, author, and maintain structured, hands-on learning materials (courses, tutorials, notebooks, problem sets, quizzes, and challenge tracks) aligned with  neutral-atom quantum computing capabilities.
• Develop AI-enhanced learning tools, including intelligent tutoring workflows, agent-assisted coding labs, and automated feedback systems.
• Build and deploy lightweight ML or AI agent systems that support user onboarding, documentation navigation, experiment configuration, or workflow optimization.
• Produce clear, accurate technical presentations and demos for customers, partners, conferences, and hackathons; deliver live and online instruction.
• Closely collaborate with the applications research, product and solutions teams to ensure content reflects the latest algorithms, applications, APIs, and hardware constraints.
• Translate new R&D into learner pathways; define objectives and assessments; use learner data, ML-driven insights, and feedback to iterate and improve.
• Contribute to scalable infrastructure for educational environments (cloud-based notebooks, APIs, model endpoints, experiment orchestration systems).
• Drive customer/partner enablement and community programs (hackathons, forums, workshops) and expand documentation to lower adoption barriers.
• Explore and prototype AI agents that assist users in quantum program synthesis, parameter optimization, debugging, or workflow automation.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field (PhD preferred; MSc/BSc with equivalent experience considered).
• Strong foundation in quantum information/science, spanning algorithmic building blocks, software tooling, data analysis, and hardware limitations.
• Experience using machine learning systems, AI agents, LLM-based tooling, or intelligent automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern ML/AI infrastructure (e.g., model APIs, vector databases, agent orchestration frameworks, cloud deployment, experiment tracking).
• Experience creating technical education materials or teaching (tutorials, workshops, developer content), with demonstrated interest in research-informed pedagogy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex topics to diverse technical audiences.
• Collaborative mindset and the discipline to independently deliver high-quality technical and educational artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bloqade or other QIS tooling for scientific computing.
• Familiarity with neutral-atom quantum computing platforms.
• Experience applying ML techniques and agents to scientific and quantum computing, particularly in the context of education.
• Experience building or deploying AI agents (e.g., retrieval-augmented systems, code assistants, orchestration frameworks).
• Experience with MLOps, infrastructure-as-code, containerization, or cloud-based notebook environments.
• Track record presenting at conferences, running hackathons, or building developer communities.
• Comfort using data analytics and ML methods to evaluate learning outcomes and improve curricula.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,400 - $211,900.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Summary

QuEra Computing is seeking a Laser Systems Engineer to support the development and evaluation of laser subsystems used in neutral-atom quantum computing platforms. This role will serve as a key technical liaison for vendor collaboration and test and evaluation activities.

The engineer will work closely with QuEra’s Laser Systems and Quantum Systems teams to support subsystem testing, qualification, and scaling efforts. A core responsibility of this role is coordinating with vendors and partners to ensure that laser and photonic subsystems meet performance, reliability, and integration requirements as QuEra’s quantum computing systems scale.

This position will also serve as the on-site technical interface for test and evaluation activities associated with DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) and related programs. The role involves coordinating subsystem evaluation, test protocols, and milestone documentation.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on experience with advanced laser systems, strong experimental troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work effectively with external partners and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

~20% travel to partner facilities and vendor sites is required.

Responsibilities

Laser System Scaling and Architecture Development

• Work closley with our Laser System team on supporting the development and scaling of QuEra’s laser infrastructure as quantum systems grow in size and complexity.
• Explore approaches for increasing optical power, stability, and scalability across multi-wavelength laser systems together with the laser system and quantum hardware team.
• Evaluate potential architectures, technologies, and vendor solutions that support higher-power and more scalable laser subsystems.
• Contribute to technical discussions and experiments aimed at improving laser system performance, reliability, and manufacturability as systems transition from experimental prototypes toward larger-scale deployments.

Vendor Collaboration and Subsystem Qualification

• Serve as the technical point of contact for vendors developing laser and optical subsystems.
• Coordinate subsystem testing, qualification, and integration activities with external partners.
• Support vendor evaluation, component qualification, and performance verification for critical optical hardware.

QBI Testing and Evaluation Liaison

• Serve as the on-site technical interface for Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) test and evaluation activities.
• Coordinate with QuEra’s Laser Systems team to define subsystem test procedures, instrumentation requirements, and evaluation protocols.
• Support milestone documentation, technical reporting, and data collection for federal research programs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with photonics, optics, and quantum systems teams to define subsystem interface requirements and integration workflows.
• Assist with development of test infrastructure for evaluating laser performance, stability, and reliability.
• Support procurement, documentation, and lifecycle management of laser and optical components.
• Contribute to development of operational procedures, safety practices, and technical documentation for laser systems.
• Participate in cross-site coordination with QuEra engineering teams and external research partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience operating or maintaining advanced laser systems.
• Experience working with free-space optics, fiber optics, and optomechanical assemblies.
• Strong skills in optical alignment, beam diagnostics, and troubleshooting complex optical systems.
• Familiarity with laser control electronics, feedback systems, or instrumentation used in optical experiments.
• Experience working in laboratory or prototype environments with uptime or experimental reliability requirements.
• Solid understanding of laser safety practices for high-power optical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or a related field.
• Experience with AMO systems, cold-atom experiments, or photonics platforms for quantum technologies.
• Familiarity with laser stabilization techniques (familiarity with laser characterization and performance verification techniques).
• Experience collaborating with external vendors or research partners on photonic or optical subsystems.
• Prior experience working on DARPA, DOE, or other federally funded R&D programs and preparing milestone documentation.
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Summary

The individual in this role will contribute to the advancement of neutral-atom based quantum computing technologies. The individual in this role will be involved in the design, implementation, and characterization of neutral-atom quantum computing systems, and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and computer scientists to push the boundaries of quantum computing using neutral-atom platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build state-of-the-art neutral atom quantum computers.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to verify and validate modules and subsystems
• Investigate sources of noise and decoherence and propose mitigation strategies.
• Analyze experimental data and draw meaningful conclusions to guide system improvements.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in AMO physics and quantum computing.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Physics or a related field, with a focus on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) physics.
• Hands-on experience with quantum computing platforms and technologies. 
• Proven experience working with neutral atoms, trapped ions or other quantum systems.
• Proven experience architecting and integrating complex systems with both hardware and software components.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical skills, a self-starting, inventive attitude towards problem-solving.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficient programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, or similar.
• Track record of publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Proficient with Git, GitHub.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $130,400 - $211,900.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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QuEra Computing typically onboards a select number of interns throughout the calendar year, working out of our Boston location.   Active internship hiring needs will be posted to our Careers site, however, even though we may not have any active internship hiring needs, we still warmly welcome your inquiries!

To be eligible for a QuEra internship opportunity, candidates must be actively enrolled in an academic program, typically as the master's or doctoral level.  Please note, QuEra is unable to provide prospective intern candidates with relocation support and all prospective intern candidates must have active US work authorization.

We look forward to hearing from you!

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Summary

QuEra Computing is seeking a Quantum Scientist to develop system- and algorithm-level performance models for large-scale neutral-atom quantum computers. This role focuses on translating device- and architecture-level models into quantitative estimates of algorithmic fidelity, runtime, and time-to-solution for representative quantum workloads.

Working at the interface of quantum algorithms, architecture and benchmarking, you will analyze how hardware constraints and effective error models impact end-to-end computational performance. You will develop system-level performance and runtime models that map device and architecture characteristics to algorithmic success probability, throughput, and time-to-solution. You will collaborate closely with hardware theory, experimental, and application development teams. Your work will directly support internal design decisions and external benchmarking efforts, including participation in programs such as DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). The ideal candidate combines deep theoretical understanding with practical data-driven insight.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in performance modeling, simulation, or analysis of quantum systems or other complex computational/physical systems.
• Strong background in quantum information science, computational physics, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• Proficiency in numerical modeling and data analysis using Python or Julia.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze experimental or simulated data and correlate results with abstracted models.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with benchmarking or performance modeling in quantum computing platforms (neutral atoms, ions, superconducting qubits, or similar).
• Experience developing or using abstracted error and performance models to evaluate system- and algorithm-level behavior.
• Prior participation in federally funded research programs (e.g., DARPA, DOE) or large collaborative research efforts.
• Track record of publications or technical contributions related to system-level performance analysis or benchmarking.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Summary

QuEra Computing UK is seeking a talented, impact-motivated theoretical researcher with strong expertise in quantum computing applications. You will be a part of the team aiming to co-design novel quantum simulation applications for QuEra’s neutral-atom hardware. Working individually and as part of a team, you will interact with academic collaborators, clients, business partners, and other users of quantum computing to address fascinating challenges, from the inclusion of near-term error correction approaches in quantum simulation algorithms to the design of new application pipelines, for example in quantum materials simulation, quantum chemistry or nuclear physics.

Qualifications 

• Ph.D. degree in physics, computer science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience,
• A strong background in quantum computing and/or quantum algorithms, including
  • expertise in quantum simulation applications, preferably in condensed matter physics, quantum materials, nuclear physics and/or quantum chemistry,
  • expertise in using and/or developing numerical simulation techniques of many-body systems and/or quantum circuits, for example using Pauli propagation, Clifford simulation, tensor networks (MPS, DMRG, etc.), exact diagonalisation, sparse matrix methods, density-functional theory, coupled-cluster + extensions, DMFT
  • experience in using quantum circuit programming and compilation, for example using Cirq, Qiskit, Tket, CUDA-Q
• An exceptional publication record in relevant fields,
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of quantum error correction schemes and quantum simulation in the fault-tolerant era,
• Experience translating theoretical ideas and protocols to quantum computing hardware, and
• Experience working with or knowledge of neutral-atom quantum hardware,
• Experience in software engineering and high-performance computing.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Role Overview  
We are looking for a  Sr. Control System Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to integrate and maintain the hardware and software systems that enable QuEra’s quantum controls and software stack. You’ll work closely with software engineers, physicists, hardware and test engineers to install, upgrade, maintain, test and troubleshoot multiple hardware and software control systems for our Quantum Computers. This role is a foundational systems engineering role to ensure the reliability, stability, and operational functionality of both our development and production environments.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Implement, maintain and test software and hardware in a heterogeneous system that controls disparate computer system devices. 

• Define, document, implement and test procedures for QuEra’s Quantum computer operations. 

• Manage science, development and testing infrastructure, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, containerized services (K8S), routers, switches, and test systems. 

• Propose, and/or implement automated provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of local and remote compute systems used in controlling and testing, simulations.  

• Collaborate with software and test engineering teams to ensure smooth integration/deployment of DevOps tools with custom hardware and quantum-specific workflows.  

• Maintain artifact repositories, test result dashboards, and infrastructure for tracking regressions and system health.  

• Establish and enforce best practices for access control, system configuration, and lab operations.  

• Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for CI/CD failures or system anomalies. 

• Implement automation for monitoring and alerting for systems and services, integrating logs and metrics from embedded systems, test benches, and orchestration layers. 

• Work with CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software and firmware across the quantum control stack. 

Required Qualifications  

• Practical implementation of LAN and WAN technologies on switches and routers (to include but not be limited to VLAN configuration, DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP based services) 

• Practical Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Redhat) and Windows Administration experience, to include but not be limited to network operations and, application installation and debugging 

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go, and familiarity with tools like Docker, Git, and Kubernetes.  

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar).  

• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack) and logging systems for real-time data monitoring.  

• Hands on experience with rack mount servers 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.  

• 10+ years of experience in a Network SQA, Systems Engineering, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience supporting hybrid systems involving embedded devices, custom hardware, or real-time control systems.  

• Knowledge of secure software deployment and Product life cycles.  

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop pipelines or distributed lab/test automation environments.  

• Exposure to scientific computing, HPC, or quantum software stacks is a plus.  

• Ability to thrive in fast-moving, interdisciplinary R&D teams.  

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

QuEra is building the future of computation using neutral atom quantum technology. As a fast-moving startup at the bleeding edge of quantum computing, we are translating advanced physics into scalable, manufacturable systems. Our environment is dynamic, collaborative, and mission-driven — where today’s prototype becomes tomorrow’s production platform. This is a unique position

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Inventory & Planning Manager to lead high-tech inventory control and production planning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role will be instrumental in building and scaling the materials infrastructure that supports precision quantum hardware.

The ideal candidate has experience supervising inventory and planning functions in a high-tech manufacturing setting, thrives in ambiguity, and can create structure where processes are still evolving. You will oversee ERP-driven inventory systems with audit responsibilities, shipping and receiving operations, material planning, and process development — all while supporting rapid engineering iteration and changing production demands.

This role requiring both strategic thinking and day-to-day operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory & Materials Management

• Supervise and execute inventory control processes for high-value, high-precision components. Reporting requirements to both the Head of Supply chains and Finance/Accounting
• Ensure accurate material transactions in ERP systems (receiving, WIP, transfers, cycle counts, adjustments).
• Develop and maintain inventory accuracy standards, cycle count programs, and traceability controls.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and material revisions.

Production Planning & ERP

• Execute production planning activities in coordination with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain.
• Translate evolving build plans into actionable material requirements.
• Maintain accurate BOMs, routings, and planning parameters in ERP.
• Identify material shortages and proactively mitigate risk to production schedules.

Shipping & Receiving Operations

• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, ensuring proper documentation, handling, and compliance. International shipping experience and compliance is a plus.
• Establish and refine receiving inspection workflows for sensitive components.
• Manage packaging and shipping for delicate, high-tech assemblies and prototypes.

Process Development & Continuous Improvement

• Develop scalable processes for inventory management in a rapidly growing organization.
• Implement best practices for material flow, kitting, labeling, storage, and traceability.
• Drive improvements in ERP utilization, data accuracy, and operational metrics.
• Build documentation and SOPs where processes are still emerging.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in high-tech inventory, materials, or production planning within a manufacturing environment. 2+ years of experience in a part planning role.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems ( Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus)
• Understanding of BOM structures, material requirements planning (MRP), and production workflows.
• Experience managing shipping and receiving high-value or sensitive equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new processes in a scaling organization.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hardware startups, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, aerospace, photonics, or precision instrumentation.
• Familiarity with regulated, export-controlled, or high-security environments.
• Experience supporting R&D-driven production where designs evolve rapidly.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement training.

What Makes You Successful in This Role

• You are comfortable working with incomplete information and shifting priorities.
• You bring structure without creating bureaucracy.
• You are equally comfortable executing physical tasks and in ERP systems.
• You anticipate problems before they impact production.
• You thrive in environments where daily requirements are not fully defined.
• You balance precision and agility.