Head of Theory & Applications

Your role at C12 Quantum Electronics:

As Head of Theory & Applications at C12, you are expected to lead and coordinate the Theory & Applications team across three main areas:

• Hardware Modeling

• Quantum Error Correction

• Quantum Algorithms for Industrial Applications

Key responsibilities:

• You will define and drive the company’s theory roadmap, leveraging the expertise of team members to align with hardware development, business priorities and industrial quantum advantage opportunities

• You will strengthen the company’s error correction strategy, from quantum error correction code benchmarking to implementation and fault-tolerance roadmap

• You will drive co-design efforts between hardware and theory teams, working closely with domain experts to define scalable quantum computing architectures and long-term scalability strategies

• You will recruit, mentor and structure the theory team as the company grows

• You will establish collaborations with academia and research partners, and contribute to the scientific visibility and positioning of the company within the quantum ecosystem

• You will prioritize research directions and resources by balancing scientific ambition, hardware feasibility and business impact, while building consensus across technical experts

About you:

• You have a strong background in quantum computing with expertise in either:

• Quantum Error Correction

• Quantum Algorithms

• You have a broad understanding of the quantum computing stack and ability to engage effectively with experts across theory and hardware domains

• You have an architecture-level understanding of scalable quantum computing and fault-tolerant strategies

• You have demonstrated scientific leadership, with the ability to articulate a vision, align experts and drive execution

• You have an ability to connect theoretical developments with experimental and hardware constraints

• Experience leading or mentoring research teams is highly appreciated

• Experience working in startups or fast-pace private-sector environments is highly appreciated