System Development Engineer - Quantum

Job Description

Job Title: System Development Engineer – Quantum Engineering (AWS Center for Quantum Computing). Location: USA, CA, San Francisco

These systems support quantum hardware design, simulation, and large-scale physical modeling used by quantum scientists and engineers; The role focuses on reliability, performance, automation, and security of cloud-based HPC infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud-based HPC clusters on AWS
• Automate cluster provisioning, system updates, application testing, and user account management
• Manage Linux-based operating systems and software environments for shared HPC usage
• Build, deploy, and maintain containerized workloads;
• Debug infrastructure, performance, and system-level issues
• Secure HPC environments and enforce best practices for access and data protection
• Improve performance and availability of HPC systems for computer-aided engineering users
• Collaborate with internal teams to support multiple EC2 instance types and regions
• Manage large datasets distributed across regions and clusters;
• Expand computational infrastructure to support scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computer development
• Enable faster quantum hardware design cycles through improved modeling and simulation capabilities

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of hands-on systems engineering or infrastructure administration experience
• Strong background in networking, storage systems, and operating systems;
• Experience automating and supporting large-scale infrastructure
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, including Python, Java, C++, C#, Rust, Ruby, or Go
• Experience with Linux or Unix environments
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build systems;
• Hands-on experience using AWS cloud services in a DevOps environment

Preferred:

• Experience building or supporting HPC software and applications
• Experience administering shared-user high-performance computing environments

Culture and Inclusion:

• Inclusive and diverse team culture with employee-led affinity groups
• Ongoing mentorship, learning programs, and career development resources
• Strong focus on work-life balance and flexible working practices;
• Equal opportunity employer with fair chance hiring practices

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range: $116,300 to $201,200 per year, depending on location and experience
• Additional compensation may include equity, sign-on bonuses, and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, financial, and wellness benefits