Senior Research Scientist, Applications & Algorithms at Q-CTRL

• Job Location Los Angeles, CA
• Seniority Not Applicable
• Type Temporary

Description

About The Team The Quantum Computing Research team is dedicated to developing innovative methods to get the best possible performance from contemporary and next generation quantum computers.

We push toward quantum advantage by developing cutting-edge applications, employing AI, control theory, and physics principles to optimize and automate critical parts of the quantum computing stack.

We conduct pioneering research looking toward the near future, including quantum error correction and the integration of quantum computers with high performance computing and data centers.

About The Role At Q-CTRL, we’re pioneering the future of quantum technology.

Our Applications and Algorithms team is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to drive our mission toward near-term quantum advantage—credible, reproducible demonstrations that achieve performance wins over state-of-the-art classical methods.

This role focuses on designing, analyzing, and deploying quantum algorithms and workflows that reveal clear scaling advantages on near-term hardware.

You’ll explore areas such as quantum optimization, simulation, chemistry, cryptography, and machine learning, leveraging Q-CTRL’s control and performance-management stack to build the foundations of useful quantum computation.

You’ll work closely across research, engineering, and product teams to translate scientific insights into robust, validated applications.