Amazon Braket is looking for Applied Scientists in quantum computing to join an exceptional team of researchers and engineers. Quantum computing is rapidly emerging from the realms of science-fiction, and our customers can see the potential it has to address their challenges. One of our missions at AWS is to give customers access to the most innovative technology available and help them continuously reinvent their business. Quantum computing is a technology that holds promise to be transformational in many industries, and with Amazon Braket we are adding quantum computing resources to the toolkits of every researcher and developer.
As an Applied Scientist in the Amazon Braket team, you will develop advanced software solutions for compilation, simulation, and optimization of quantum computing programs in the cloud. You will play a key role in shaping the development roadmap of the service, and evangelizing new features and capabilities. You will also have the opportunity to create white papers, write blogs, build demos and generate other reusable collateral that can be used by our customers. Most importantly, you will work closely with our quantum computing hardware and theory teams, as well as industry and academic partners. Our team collaborates across the entire AWS organization to drive innovation and deliver the right solutions based on customer needs.
Key job responsibilities
- Explore and experiment with cutting-edge scientific methods and solutions to shape the development roadmap of the Amazon Braket service
- Collaborate with academic and industry research groups to uncover the potential of quantum computing devices
- Develop advanced software solutions for construction, compilation, and emulation of quantum circuits, quantum simulations, and optimization in the AWS cloud
- Work with software engineers and product managers to give customers access to the most innovative technology available
- Evangelize new features and capabilities by creating white papers, writing blogs, and building demos
- Collaborate across the entire AWS organization to drive innovation and deliver the right solutions to customers
About the team
The Amazon Braket development team consists of applied scientists, software engineers, and product managers who collaborate closely to deliver the most innovative solutions to academic and industry customer to accelerate their quantum computing research.
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience programming or scripting language like Python, Java, C or C++
- Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- PhD in a quantum computation related field (Quantum Physics, Quantum Chemistry, Computer Science, etc.)
- Expert knowledge in quantum computation and variational quantum algorithms, such as QAOA and VQE
- Familiarity with quantum computing libraries, such as Braket, Pennylane, Qiskit
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in quantum computing
- 2+ years of working on commercial quantum computation at hardware, software, or consulting companies
- 2+ years of experience with device-specific quantum compilation and low-level quantum programming tools such as OpenQASM and QIR
- Experience with AWS technologies like EC2, S3, and Cloudwatch
- Familiarity with using data visualization tools
- Demonstrable track record of dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in a dynamic environment
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.