Senior Applied Scientist - Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing, Amazon Braket
Amazon.com Inc
- Seattle, WA
- 30+ days ago
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Skills
- Algorithmsunmatched
- Benchmarkingunmatched
- Conferencesunmatched
- Noise Modelingunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Quantum Computingunmatched
- Simulationunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
Description
Amazon Braket is investing in fault-tolerant quantum computing capabilities. We are looking for a Senior Applied Scientist with deep expertise in quantum error correction to work on compilation science as part of a team of scientists and engineers building fault-tolerant quantum capabilities.
In this role, you will make design choices that directly influence production systems, working alongside the FTQC Science Lead to translate research direction into implementable solutions: which error correction approaches to pursue, how to map logical circuits to physical qubits, how to optimize resource usage, and how to integrate decoders into execution flows. You will work at the boundary of science and engineering, where your research directly informs what gets built. This is not a purely theoretical role. You will implement your ideas, benchmark them against real hardware constraints, and iterate with software engineers who translate your designs into scalable infrastructure.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have taken QEC research from theory into implementation, whether in simulation or on physical hardware.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive scientific design decisions for fault-tolerant quantum workloads: error correction code selection, logical gate synthesis, and qubit mapping strategies
- Develop and implement resource estimation algorithms that guide compilation optimization
- Collaborate with software engineers to translate QEC research into production software
- Benchmark approaches against realistic hardware noise models and device constraints
- Work with quantum hardware providers on compilation strategies tailored to specific architectures
- Publish research in coordination with the broader Braket science team, representing Amazon Braket at relevant conferences and workshops
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
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Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles