At NVIDIA, we’re solving the world’s most exciting problems with our unique approach to accelerated computing. We’re looking for passionate technologists with deep quantum computing expertise to help define the future of accelerated quantum supercomputing. As a Principal Applied Quantum Research Scientist within Quantum Computing Applied Research, you will conduct technical pathfinding and develop breakthrough technologies spanning fault-tolerant quantum computing, quantum error correction, logical architectures, compilation, synthesis, resource optimization, and AI-driven optimization methods.
Quantum computing is a strategic priority for NVIDIA, and our goal is to accelerate the entire ecosystem through innovations in software, hardware, and system architecture. In this role, you will work with world-class researchers, engineers, architects, and external partners to advance the state of the art in fault-tolerant quantum computing and translate foundational research into practical technologies for accelerated quantum systems. Do you love developing new technology, tackling difficult scientific challenges, and driving innovation at the intersection of quantum computing and AI? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing:
- Conduct technical pathfinding and lead impactful research across fault-tolerant quantum computing, driving innovations from theory to practice in areas such as quantum error correction, logical architectures, compilation, synthesis, AI-driven optimization, and quantum system co-design.
- Research novel approaches for FTQC logic and architectures, such as fault-tolerant protocols and architectures, quantum compilation methods, application-architecture co-design, fundamental primitives to enable FTQC and decoding at scale.
- Develop and apply advanced AI and machine learning methods to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum computing, such as decoding, compilation, architecture optimization, design-space exploration, and performance modeling.
- Collaborate across Applied Research, Engineering, Architecture, and external partners to develop technologies that enable practical large-scale quantum computing.
- Influence the evolution of NVIDIA’s quantum computing platforms, software stack, and accelerated quantum supercomputing roadmap.
- Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, innovation, curiosity, and collaborative problem solving.
What we need to see:
- Ph.D. in Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of research and industry experience in Quantum Information Science, Quantum Computing, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing, or related areas.
- Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: quantum error correction, fault tolerance, logical architectures, quantum compilation, quantum synthesis, resource estimation, quantum algorithms, or quantum systems design.
- Demonstrated record of impactful technical contributions through research achievements, publications, patents, open-source software, deployed technologies, or other innovations.
- Passion for developing novel techniques and translating them into practical technologies that accelerate the path to scientifically useful fault-tolerant quantum computing.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across research, engineering, product teams, and external partners.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Experience developing scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing systems spanning applications, software, logical layers, and hardware.
- Experience applying AI, machine learning, reinforcement learning, foundation models, or advanced optimization techniques to quantum computing challenges.
- Hands-on experience in scientific computing, high-performance computing, accelerated computing, or GPU-based systems.
- Experience with CUDA, CUDA-Q, NVIDIA GPUs, or heterogeneous computing architectures.
Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/
#LI-Hybrid
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 192,000 USD – 304,750 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Skills Required
- Master’s degree in Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, a related engineering field, or equivalent experience
- Ph.D. preferred
- 6+ years of overall experience in the quantum computing industry
- Extensive background in Quantum Information Science
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high-impact work in quantum error correction and decoding
- Hands-on experience in scientific computing, high-performance computing, applied machine learning, or deep learning
- Experience co-designing quantum error correction with quantum hardware or quantum applications
- Experience with CUDA and NVIDIA GPUs
NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.
-
Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests equity grants, stock options/RSUs, and a discounted ESPP materially boost total compensation and can deliver significant wealth-building when the stock performs well.
-
Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision plans with in-network preventive care at 100%, telehealth, and concierge-style support are comprehensive and valued.
-
Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests up to 22 weeks fully paid parental leave, fertility coverage, and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement provide strong family-focused benefits.
NVIDIA Insights
What We Do
NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
