Quantum Architecture Scientist - Decoding
On-site · Toronto
The candidate will work on quantum error correction for a photonic quantum computer. The primary focus is on developing and implementing decoding methods for quantum error correcting codes.
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Xanadu
Verified Job SourceXanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a leading Canadian company specializing in photonic quantum hardware, aiming to make quantum computing accessible through innovative software and research.
Toronto, Ontario
Computer Hardware Manufacturing
201–500 people
About
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited is a Canadian photonic quantum computing company with the mission to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. Xanadu is building fault-tolerant quantum computers using light, with systems designed to compute at room temperature. Founded in 2016, Xanadu is now backed by more than $500 million USD in funding, Xanadu develops both hardware and software, including PennyLane, its open-source quantum computing platform. Xanadu is the first pure-play photonic quantum computing company to list on public markets (Nasdaq/TSX: XNDU) and is recognized globally for its breakthroughs in scalable quantum technologies. Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary. Learn more at xanadu.ai
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