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HPE Labs - Senior QEC Researcher – Integrated HPC & Quantum Solutions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · 🇺🇸 4 Locations
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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The US Department of Labor certified 486 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 167 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
HPE Labs - Senior QEC Researcher – Integrated HPC & Quantum Solutions This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: The HPE Quantum team at HPE Labs is developing new approaches for quantum computing, including integration with high performance computing. As a Senior Research Engineer with a focus on Quantum Error Correction (QEC), you will be at the forefront of efforts to bring quantum computing from research to practical reality. You will conduct cutting-edge research in QEC, develop and extend quantum circuit compilation and simulation tools, influence HPC-QC architectural decisions, and publish your findings. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, researchers, and product managers to build usable, efficient, and innovative systems that combine quantum computing and high-performance computing. Key Responsibilities: • Evaluate and develop improvements to quantum error correction strategies, algorithms, and software to enable practical execution of applications on quantum hardware • Develop software components to handle QEC details in quantum circuit compilation, emulation/simulation, and resource estimation • Develop or integrate real-time decoder technologies into HPE's HPC-QC software stack • Contribute to HPC-QC architecture decisions with detailed knowledge of quantum error correction strategies • Create and demonstrate novel quantum error correction components and describe these in publications and presentations • Extend open-source software and improve quantum circuit compilation and simulation capabilities • Demonstrate workflow strategies for applications that combine high performance and quantum computing, and participate in standardization of key interfaces Requirements: • BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics preferred with a strong preference for quantum computing, computational science, or ML/AI expertise • Typically, 8+ years of programming experience or equivalent work experience • 1 or more years of experience implementing software for quantum error correction (resource estimation, real-time decoding, circuit compilation) • Advanced programming skills in low-level languages such as C, C++, or Rust, and advanced programming skills in Python • Deep understanding of Quantum Error Correction codes including circuit compilation and decoding aspects, and deep understanding of Quantum Computing with skills in understanding and optimizing circuits • Experience creating or extending quantum computing tools (e.g., Qiskit, CUDA-Q, TensorFlow Quantum, Pennylane) • Experience contributing to large software projects, creating new software efforts, and designing library APIs • Strong mathematical background with excellent skills in areas such as statistics, probability, and linear algebra Knowledge and Skills: • Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences in written