Senior Manager in Applied Quantum Dynamics Theorist

PsiQuantum
Warrington
21 hours ago
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PsiQuantumsmission is to build the first useful quantum computersmachines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016 our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit fault-tolerant quantum systems.


Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy pharmaceuticals finance agriculture transportation materials and other foundational industries.


Our architecture and approachisbased on silicon photonics. Byleveragingthe advanced semiconductor manufacturing industryincluding partners like GlobalFoundrieswe use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale : photonsdontfeel heat are immune to electromagnetic interference and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure.


In 2024PsiQuantumannounced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane Australia and Chicago Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically definingand that now is the time to scale.


PsiQuantumalso develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application software and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companiesincluding Lockheed Martin Mercedes-Benz Boehringer Ingelheim and Mitsubishi Chemicalto prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact.


Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. Itrepresentsa fundamental shiftand a path to mastering challenges that cannot besolvedany other way. The potential is enormous and we have a clearpathto make it real.


Come join us.


Job Summary

A Senior Manager in Applied Quantum Dynamics - Theorist is sought as part of PsiQuantums Exploratory technologies division.


The successful candidate will spearhead the companys pursuit of incorporating increasingly deterministic sources of entanglement into its future roadmap for innovating performance improvements for future generations of utility scale quantum computers. At the heart of the role informing an evidenced based assessment of the efficacy of approaches to realizing quantum dot technologies and the resources required to overcome performance challenges and scaling. Considerations will include underpinning quantum dot device physics componentry design fabrication tolerance implications material purity considerations and operational conditions. The role will enjoy close collaboration across the world leading talent across a diversity of displines within PsiQuanutm in order to construct and close quantum computationally relevant physical models that inform the companys complete understanding and informed assessment of the quantum dot technologies including their ultimate performance limitations scaleup requirements and tradeoff implications for logical qubit errors. The role will include develop understanding of PsiQuantums quantum computing architecture as well as contributing experimental analysis for model addition the role will have close interaction with the worlds leading academic and industrial partners strategically developed as required.


The role is based at PsiQuantums UK R&D facility at Daresbury in the culturally rich Northwest of England in close proximity to the Liverpool Manchester and Chester populations.


Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of a quantum dot simulation to directly inform quantum computational error accounting and architecture design.
  • Lead by example of collaborative cross-team work ethic establishing high quality quantum dot model validation activity that incorporates efforts from : the physical simulation under your direct remit other PsiQ systems architecture teams and PsiQ computational architecture teams.
  • Whilst incorporating a holistic approach identify the largest technical challenges to incorporating spin-photon entanglement devices and deterministic single photon emitters into quantum computing systems and architectures.
  • Oversee the companys exploration of bringing quantum dot technologies into the companys technological roadmap for future improved hardware generations.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members in the development of novel hardware solutions model construction & validation and interface with architecture teams for error accounting.
  • Hire the best talent of physicists and engineers as required for team growth.
  • As required the role will lead to strategic partnerships with external entities and as such the role will have responsibilities in reporting from an expert technical perspective to PsiQ the efficacy and value of partnerships and contributing efficiently in optimizing and developing the partnerships.

Experience / Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a range of technically skilled specialists in a coordinated effort to deliver ambitious technical projects.
  • For effective leadership and mentorship in this role we require demonstrated technical expertise in some or all of the following:

    • Solid state quantum emitters modelling.
    • Photonic structure design.
    • Experimental data analysis.
    • Quantum optical systems architecture.


  • Demonstrated experience with some or all of the following:

    • Proven team player with an ability to work across departments and / or teams of diverse technical skills sets.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • An ability to work and operate in a faced paced startup environment consistent with PsiQuantums values of communication collaboration respect results and challenge.
    • Experience in collaborating with external partners to achieve a common goal.



PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability military or veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable laws.


Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to .


We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.


Required Experience : Senior Manager


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Employment Type : Full Time


Experience : years


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