Senior Optimization Engineer (Operations Research)

Job description

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing. We are seeking an operations research engineer to contribute to ongoing research and development efforts. This position will work as part of the Quantum Error Correction team by building and maintaining software tools used to study and implement fault-tolerant quantum computation on neutral atom hardware. Job Responsibilities: - Developing and maintaining software tools to solve classical optimization problems. - Working with physicists to develop exact and heuristic cost functions. - Evaluating the performance of optimization routines in terms of time, compute resources, and accuracy. Experience & Education: - PhD in Operations Research or a related field - 3+ years of professional experience Qualifications: Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents. Additionally,...