Sr. Quantum Error Correction Theorist
Sygaldry Technologies
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Posted on Dec 2, 2025
Location
Ann Arbor
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Technical
About You:
Sygaldry Technologies is seeking an experienced scientist to serve as a Senior Quantum Error Correction Theorist. In this role, you will be responsible for developing quantum error correction schemes to integrate multiple complementary qubit modalities into a fault-tolerant architecture. This is a rare opportunity to join an early team and help lay the foundation for a new quantum computing paradigm.
About the Role
Responsibilities:
Design and evaluate quantum error correction schemes for novel hardware architectures with multiple qubit modalities
Develop efficient protocols for fault-tolerance under hardware-specific constraints and noise models
Build simulation and modeling tools for system design and analysis
Lead high-impact research projects with a multidisciplinary team of experimental and theoretical physicists, engineers, and computer scientists
Required Qualifications:
PhD in physics, applied physics, computer science, electrical engineering, or an equivalent degree in a similar field
5-10 years of experience in quantum error correction
Publications in quantum error correction or related fields
Strong programming skills in a scientific computing environment
Proven track record of successful cross-team collaborative projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience translating cutting-edge R&D into commercial products or roadmap milestones
Experience deploying quantum error correction schemes on real quantum devices
Experience translating abstract models of error correction into hardware-aware protocols
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Experience with decoding
About Us
Sygaldry Technologies is building quantum-accelerated AI servers to exponentially speed up training and inference. Our AI servers will address the problem of rising compute and energy costs for scaling AI, enabling companies to innovate faster and more affordably. Sygaldry AI servers combine multiple qubit types within a single, fault-tolerant architecture, leveraging their respective strengths while avoiding their limitations. The company is led by the experienced founding team of quantum veterans Chad Rigetti and Idalia Friedson and AI scientist Michael Keiser. Sygaldry is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.