Quantum Architect
Nord Quantique
IT
Québec, Canada · Sherbrooke, QC, Canada · Rue, France · Espace Valentin École-Valentin, France
Posted on Mar 19, 2026
Permanent position, 40 hours per week. Contact: (819) 975-4654, career@nordquantique.ca. Team: Quantum Architecture. Supervisor: Quantum Architecture Team Lead. Subordinate: None.Our current needs: Recruit a contributor to the Quantum Architecture Team to guide mid- and long-term technology roadmap for a bosonic-code-based platform, covering code design, fault tolerance, and compilation to pulses.Within the team, the candidate will: Define/lead/manage projects on new bosonic multimode codes. Develop theory of fault-tolerance for bosonic codes. Propose key demonstrations for the roadmap. Lead interactions with research partners. Maintain close watch on literature.Education/experience: PhD in quantum information/theoretical physics/mathematics/theoretical computer science; 1–5 years industry (including post-doc).Sought expertise: Quantum error correction; fault-tolerant quantum computing; bosonic codes (multimode grid codes in particular); advanced English; Circuit-QED and numerical simulation are assets; Python know-how an asset; intermediate French an asset.Sought profile: Scientific leadership; disciplined management; exceptional focus; adaptability; team-oriented; clear communication to informed non-experts.Salary: $156 850 – $185 000. Vacation: 5 weeks per year. Benefits: Group insurance (including dental), virtual care, lifestyle spending account (after 3 months). Working language: English and/or French. Workplace: Espace Quantique 1, 1950 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 1B7.