Quantum computer architect level 2

Available position

Quantum Computer Architect Level 2
(permanent position, 40 hour per week)

Contact: (819) 975-4654, [email protected]

Working at Nord Quantique

At Nord Quantique, you will be part of something special: working in a highly dynamic environment at the forefront of quantum technology development while benefiting from a vibrant ecosystem located at the heart of the Quantum Innovation Zone of the picturesque city of Sherbrooke. Our interdisciplinary team is laser-focused on solving grand challenges and making quantum computing a reality.

Nord Quantique is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals can fulfill their aspirations while being supported and heard. This also means that we offer flexible work schedules and adapt our methods for the well-being of every individual.

Moving to Nord Quantique

Nord Quantique offers extensive moving support, including help with immigration paperwork, with finding a place to live, with access to childcare and schools, even helping your partner to find a new job. We offer a relocation compensation package and competitive salaries.

Salary : $149,380 – $175,000

Benefits : 5 weeks of vacation, group insurance (including dental care), virtual care, lifestyle spending account (all available after 3 months of service)

Our current needs

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking to recruit a new contributor to our Quantum Architecture Team. Our quantum computing platform, built on bosonic codes, represents promising direction in the field. While it is less mature than more “mainstream” approaches, this emerging technology opens up exceptional opportunities for discovery and innovation. Key questions—quantum error-correcting code design, fault-tolerant operation, and the compilation of circuits down to control pulses—are not only central to our mission but are vibrant areas of active research across the scientific community.

The role of the Quantum Architecture Team is to guide the company’s mid- and long-term technology roadmap. This work has a direct and wide-ranging impact on all teams at Nord Quantique. To fulfill this mandate, the team maintains a close engagement with the scientific literature and collaborates with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to identify and define the milestones that shape our roadmap.

As a contributor, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate scientific leadership by defining, managing, and contributing to high-impact projects that address technological challenges at the heart of Nord Quantique’s mission. Beyond strong research synthesis skills, the role calls for initiative and creativity—qualities essential for advancing the frontiers of our technology and driving meaningful progress on our most critical objectives.

Keys responsibilities :

• Define, lead and manage projects to research new bosonic multimode codes
• Develop the theory of fault-tolerance in the context of bosonic codes
• Propose key demonstrations in the technology roadmap
• Lead interactions with key research partners
• Perform a tight watch on the relevant scientific literature

Education and experience requirements :

• PhD in quantum information, theoretical physics, mathematics or theoretical computer science
• 1-5 years of work experience in industry (including post-doc)

Sought expertise and knowledge :

• Quantum error correction
• Fault-tolerant quantum computing
• Bosonic codes, multimode grid codes in particular
• Advanced level in English, to communicate with international team members
• Circuit-QED, an asset
• Numerical simulation, an asset
• Python know-how, an asset
• Intermediate knowledge of French, an asset

Sought profile :

• Scientific leadership
• Disciplined management
• Exceptional ability to focus
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Team-oriented mindset
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to an informed, but non-expert, audience

Nord Quantique is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its training, workplaces, and activities. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and traditionally marginalized groups.

Working language : English and/or French

Workplace : Espace Quantique 1, 1950 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 1B7

Contact: (819) 975-4654, [email protected]