QuEra Computing
Head of Quantum Applications — New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM, USA +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM, USA
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Experience
- 10+ years in quantum computing and/or computational quantum physics, spanning research and applied contexts.
- Education
- PhD in Physics, Quantum Information Science, or a closely related field.
About the job
Leads QuEra’s New Mexico quantum applications research group, sets its research agenda, builds partnerships, and translates quantum research into applications and demonstrations on neutral-atom hardware.
What you'll do
- Hire, mentor, and lead a team of quantum scientists; define the site’s research agenda.
- Develop quantum applications research and demonstrations, and contribute to benchmarking and performance analysis.
- Build national-lab and university partnerships, lead federally funded program engagement, and represent QuEra in regional scientific forums.
What they ask for
- PhD in Physics, Quantum Information Science, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated research group leadership and experience managing and mentoring scientists.
- Established record as PI or co-PI on competitively funded federal research programs.
- Expertise in quantum algorithms and applications, plus experience mapping algorithms to hardware constraints and working with experimental teams.
Nice to have
- Existing relationships with LANL, SNL, or other New Mexico research institutions.
- Experience with neutral-atom, trapped-ion, or other programmable quantum platforms; quantum error correction; or application-level benchmarking.
Tools
neutral-atom hardware, LANL, SNL, DOE, DARPA, IARPA, NSF
AI focus
Quantum machine learning research as part of the quantum applications program.
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