Overview
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. The Microsoft Quantum team is redefining what is possible with technology—creating unprecedented possibilities to solve humanity’s most complex challenges. Our team combines hardware innovation with software technologies and Azure services to build scalable quantum technologies in an industry-leading quantum ecosystem.
This Principal Quantum Architect in High-Performance Computing (HPC) role offers an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the design and analysis of quantum systems and future scalable quantum computers. As a member of the Microsoft Quantum Architecture team, you will design full-stack architectures for multiple qubit platforms. Your role is to develop, implement, and own the high-performance software tools for compilation and synthesis of quantum information at multiple levels of abstraction and simulation of quantum subsystems across multiples levels of the stack.
At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the world’s biggest problems by realizing advanced computing platforms at the intersection of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information technology. Microsoft Quantum will change the world of computing and help solve some of humankind’s currently unsolvable problems. For more information about our team, visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum.
Responsibilities
- Simulation Development: Design, build, and refine complex models of quantum systems and components.
- Tool Creation: Build and maintain high-performance simulation and emulation tools, libraries, and modeling systems.
- Validation & Optimization: Develop, test, and validate models, iterating to improve accuracy and performance.
- Large-Scale Modeling: Conduct simulations to optimize quantum system architetures.
- Research: Drive research and experimentation aimed at building scalable, resilient quantum computers capable of delivering practical value.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively across teams, demonstrating clear communication.
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Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 6+ software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 4+ software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 3+ software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering or programming, with experience in one or more of the following areas: high‑performance computing, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, or quantum simulation.
- 6+ years experience in a collaborative environment, with competent communication and leadership skills.
Other Requirement:
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
- Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency.
- Ability to work in an “AI-first” environment using modern AI tools to accelerate research and discovery.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 12+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 8+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field AND 5+ years software industry experience, including developing commercial software, compilers, scientific computing applications, or multi-component systems
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience in design and developing quantum compilers, quantum simulators, and/or high-performance optimizers.
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Quantum Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
