Job Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining software tools to solve classical optimization problems.
- Working with physicists to develop exact and heuristic cost functions.
- Evaluating the performance of optimization routines in terms of time, compute resources, and accuracy.
Experience & Education
- PhD in Operations Research or a related field
- 3+ years of professional experience
Qualifications
- A passion for (mixed) integer programming and a track record of implementing performant optimization algorithms.
- A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and optimization; practical experience in scheduling and graph partitioning applications is preferred, but not required.
- Skilled programmer, including familiarity with standard industry practices (version control, automated testing,code review, and software development best practices).
- Proficiency with one or more of the standard optimization software libraries (e.g. Gurobi, CPLEX) and proficiency with Python. Experience with a compiled language such as C++ or Rust is preferred.
- Willingness to learn quantum mechanics, quantum computing, and quantum error correction concepts required to put work in context.
- Excited to work at a fast-growing, early-stage startup: self-motivated, humble, driven, collaborative, and with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
Atom Computing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Atom Computing and has not been reviewed or approved by Atom Computing.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare benefits include fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, plus life and disability protection. This is presented as a significant strength of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited paid time off is offered and highlighted in company materials and postings. This policy is intended to support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) company match is offered to support retirement planning. This adds meaningful long-term value alongside salary and health benefits.
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Scientific and technological breakthroughs take years of tireless work, fighting for resources and pushing for acceptance of new ideas. What keeps researchers and engineers plodding on to the next big discovery? It’s an obsession. A life’s calling. At Atom Computing, we’re our customers’ biggest fans on the journey of discovery. That’s why we’re obsessed with creating the world’s most scalable and reliable quantum computers—giving them the power to develop breakthroughs that change the world.
