Quantum Computer Operations Engineer - 1059

We are seeking a motivated and qualifiedQuantum Computer Operations Engineerto join our team operating and maintaining an on-premises Helios quantum computer in Singapore. This system is part of our partnership ( https://www.quantinuum.com/press-releases/singapores-national-quantum-office-and-quantinuum-forge-strategic-partnership-to-accelerate-quantum-computing) with the Singapore National Quantum Office to accelerate quantum computing. The ideal candidate will have a background in instrument control, automation, test engineering, and/or system integration, and will bring their previous experience developing and improving cutting-edge software in a commercial or research and development environment to bear on our commercial quantum computers. Day-to-day work will involve complex problem solving; collaborating with a global team to operate quantum computers; developing operations standards and documentation; and optimizing system performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain an on-premises Helios quantum computer as part of a small team

• Maintain software configuration and quality for the on-premises quantum computer

• Troubleshoot software and hardware (via software and/or computer interfaces) subsystems as needed to return the quantum computer to service

• Remotely operate and troubleshoot cloud-based quantum computers as a part of a global team- tasks include software diagnostics, configuration, recovery, or coordination with onsite teams

• Contribute to novel areas of software development in support of customer-focused operations as able

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Development or a related technical field

• Two or more years of post-graduate experience (M.S. or Ph.D. inclusive) in a software development, software engineering, or academic or industrial research and development role

• Experience with collaboration tools (e.g. version control, bug tracking systems) and general programming tools (e.g. a debugger, profiler, software testing tools)

• Ability to communicate technical and non-technical content clearly in spoken and written English

• Availability to travel abroad for training or other business needs and flexibility to do so at short notice

• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen

We value:

• Experience working on software with a team including backend and QA engineers, communicating ideas, and reviewing and writing code as demonstrated through previous work experience or public software projects

• Proficiency in Python and web development

• Experience in instrumentation, automation, and/or test engineering

• Interest in quantum information science (QIS) and knowledge of fundamental physics or programming concepts related to QIS

• Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, or optical systems including building, validating, optimizing, maintaining, and troubleshooting

• Documentation, technical writing, and presentation skills as evidenced by internal and/or external technical documentation, technical presentations, conference participation, and peer-reviewed engineering and/or scientific publications

• International exposure and experience collaborating across locations, cultures, or time zones.

• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in Singapore