--- title: 'Quantum Solutions Lead at QuEra Computing, Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/quantum-solutions-lead-quera-computing-inc-tsukuba-81n0r5t23cz0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Quantum Solutions Lead at QuEra Computing, Inc. - **Company:** QuEra Computing, Inc. - **Location:** Tsukuba, Japan - **Posted:** 2025-04-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/queracomputinginc/jobs/4662977008 ## Job description Summary QuEra Computing Japan is seeking a qualified candidate to lead a team of researchers to develop algorithms and applications specialized to neutral atom quantum hardware. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of projects with Japanese companies, academic institutions, and government labs by being the technical lead for a team of researchers. This includes taking the lead in creatively prototyping cutting-edge algorithms, identifying “killer applications”, and developing solutions pipelines that drive quantum computing towards practical utility. You will also collaborate with the sales team to identify and follow through on promising leads and collaborations. You will lead your team in delivering positive outcomes to companies through writing scientific papers, presenting results, and writing codebases that leverage neutral atom hardware. The projects will be as diverse as the Japanese quantum ecosystem, from finance and operations research to chemical simulation and generative machine learning. QuEra Computing is the leader in neutral atom quantum computing and is a front runner in the race towards utility-scale quantum computing. In this role, you will be at the cutting edge of quantum computing development. Your contributions and ideas will help steer QuEra and the entire field to practical quantum utility. ## Responsibilities - Technical owner of projects delivered for customers in Japan and the surrounding regions - Identify key opportunities for collaboration and projects in conjunction with the sales team - Evaluate the success of projects against their aims, goals, and objectives - Lead a team of 3-5 researchers in Japan - Represent QuEra at conferences and events - All of these responsibilities will be executed in collaboration with the teams in the US headquarter in Boston. During the onboarding process, the person is expected to spend time in Boston to learn and integrate with the team in the US headquarter. ## Qualifications - Ph.D. in applied mathematics, computer science, or quantum physics, or equivalent professional experience - Leadership in quantum algorithm development demonstrated through an exceptional scientific publication record in relevant fields - In-depth understanding and relationships with the Japanese quantum ecosystem - A proven ability to technically lead a team of 3-5 researchers - Experience with technical project management - Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Fluent in English and Japanese ## Preferred Qualifications - Expertise in quantum optimization, machine learning, simulation, or quantum foundations - Experience with running algorithms on quantum devices - Experience with near-term quantum error correction - Experience with neutral-atom quantum computing - Proficiency in Python QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 量子ソリューション主任 職位：量子ソリューション主任 勤務地：日本 概要 QuEraでは中性原子の量子コンピュータのハードウェアに特化したアルゴリズムとアプリケーションを開発する研究者のチームを率いることができる人材を募集しています。この役職においては、研究者のチームを技術的に率いて日本の企業、大学、国立研究所とともにプロジェクトを実行していただきます。これには最先端のアルゴリズムを創造的な形で試作すること、いわゆるキラーアプリケーションを見つけ出すこと、量子コンピュータを実用的に使えるようにするソリューションのパイプラインの開発を主導することが含まれます。また、営業のチームと共同で有力な指導者や共同研究を特定し、やり遂げることも求められます。チームが中性原子の量子コンピュータのハードウェアを活用するために企業に対して科学論文を書き、結果を発表し、プログラミングの基礎を書くことで肯定的な結果を出すことを主導します。プロジェクトは日本の量子エコシステムに応じて金融や経営戦略から生成機械学習まで多岐にわたります。 QuEra社は中性原子型量子コンピュータの開発を主導しており、実用に耐える量子計算に向けた競争のトップを走っています。この役職においては最先端の量子コンピュータの開発を担っていただき、実用的な量子技術の分野全体とQuEra 社の舵取りをすることになります。 職務内容 - 日本および周辺地域の顧客に対して提供されたプロジェクトの技術的責任者 - 営業チームとともに鍵となる共同研究やプロジェクトの機会を特定する - 顧客の目標、ゴール、目的に応じてプロジェクトの成功を評価する - 日本の3-5人の研究者のチームを率いる - QuEraの代表者として会議やイベントに出席 - 全ての職務はボストンのアメリカ本社のチームと共同で行われます。入社後の研修期間中には、米国ボストンのQuEra本社での一定期間の滞在を通じて社内全体との関係を構築し、業務内容を学んでいただきます。 応募資格 - 数学、コンピュータサイエンス、量子物理学、ないし関連分野での博士号を有すること。 - 関連する分野の査読付き論文に裏付けられた量子アルゴリズムの開発分野における業績があること。 - 日本の量子エコシステムに対する深い理解と関係があること。 - 3-5人の研究者のチームを技術的に率いる、裏付けのある能力。 - 技術的なプロジェクトを管理した経験があること。 - 他分野にわたるチームと効果的に協力した経験があること。 - 口頭、文書による高いコミュニケーションスキルがあること。 - 日本語と英語に流暢であること。 望ましい資格 - 量子最適化、機械学習、シミュレーション、ないし量子力学の基礎の専門知識があること。 - 量子デバイスにおいてアルゴリズムを走らせた経験があること。 - 近い将来の量子誤り訂正の経験があること。 - 中性原子型量子コンピュータの取り扱い経験があること。 - Pythonを使えること。 QuEra社は多様性に富んだ労働環境を育むことを使命としており、機会均等な雇用者であることを誇りとしています。現在および将来の従業員の多様性に高い価値を見出し、採用と昇進のプロセスにおいて、人種、宗教、肌の色、国籍、性別、性自認、性的嗜好、年齢、配偶者の有無、兵役経験の有無、障害の有無、およびその他法律で保護された特性による差別を行いません。 ## #LI-NB1 ## About QuEra Computing, Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: QuEra Computing builds and commercializes neutral-atom quantum computers, aiming to deliver fault-tolerant systems for scientific, industrial, and government applications. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Mikhail Lukin (Chief Scientist, Harvard), Vladan Vuletić (CTO, MIT), and additional Harvard/MIT scientists ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Quantum computing (hardware, software, and cloud services) - **Target customers**: High-performance computing (HPC) centers, public sector agencies, enterprise innovators, and research institutions – primarily B2B - **Mission**: *“A world where quantum computing is a trusted tool for solving high-value problems in science, industry, and society.”* [quera.com](https://www.quera.com/about) ## Products & Services - **Aquila**: A 256-qubit neutral-atom quantum computer that became the first publicly accessible neutral-atom system on Amazon Braket (launched 2023). Used for quantum simulation and research. - **Gemini**: QuEra’s first commercially available gate-based neutral-atom quantum computer, deployed on-premises (first system delivered to Japan in 2023). - **Quantum Innovation Platform**: A full-stack offering combining hardware, software, and co-design services to help partners develop quantum solutions for specific industries. - **Roadmap to Fault Tolerance**: QuEra plans to reach megaquop logical performance with hundreds of logical qubits by 2028, and gigaquop performance with ~1,000 logical qubits shortly after. [quera.com](https://www.quera.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed; raised >$230M in Series B financing (backed by Google, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Valor, and later expanded by NVIDIA’s NVentures). Total known funding: $17M seed (2021) + $230M+ Series B. - **Key Metric**: Total funding ~$247M+ (private company; revenue not publicly available) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Valor Equity Partners, NVIDIA (NVentures), and others. - **Growth Signals**: - Selected by Japan’s AIST for a ~$40M on-premises neutral-atom computer integrated with the NVIDIA-powered ABCI-Q supercomputer. - Chosen for DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) Stages A and B. - Demonstrated a logical quantum processor with 48 logical qubits (2024 Physics World Breakthrough). - Published first experimental demonstration of magic state distillation for universal logical quantum computing. ## Competitive Advantages - **Neutral-atom technology**: Scalable to thousands of qubits using optical tweezers, offering a path to fault-tolerant quantum computing that is widely recognized as highly promising. - **Strong academic roots**: Built on pioneering research from Harvard University and MIT, with founders who are leading physicists in the field. - **Early ecosystem leadership**: First neutral-atom system on a public cloud (Amazon Braket), first commercially available gate-based neutral-atom system, and active partnerships with major HPC centers and governments. - **Fault-tolerance roadmap**: Clear technical milestones (megaquop by 2028, gigaquop shortly after) backed by published breakthroughs in error correction and logical qubits. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling toward fault tolerance**: Executing a roadmap to deliver error-corrected logical quantum computers by 2028. - **Commercial expansion**: Deploying on-premises systems to HPC centers and government labs (e.g., AIST in Japan, DARPA). - **Ecosystem building**: Co-designing applications with enterprise and public-sector partners, and integrating with classical supercomputing infrastructure (e.g., NVIDIA GPU clusters). - **International presence**: Establishing QuEra Computing Japan to support the country’s national quantum strategy. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “more science, less fiction” with a focus on real physics, precision engineering, and collaborative learning across disciplines. [quera.com/careers](https://www.quera.com/careers) - **Benefits**: Company-subsidized medical insurance with Health Reimbursement Account, 100% company-paid dental and vision, 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% (immediate vesting), flexible time off, paid holidays, sick leave, free parking, catered lunch-and-learns, stocked kitchens, and employee events. - **Work environment**: Based in Boston, MA. The engineering team develops classical control systems that operate neutral-atom quantum computers, moving quantum from lab experiments to production-grade systems. - **Team**: Leadership includes experienced executives (CEO Andy Ory, CFO Ed Durkin, CCO Yuval Boger) and world-class scientists (CTO Vladan Vuletić, Chief Scientist Mikhail Lukin). The company emphasizes internal cross-disciplinary collaboration and external partnerships. ## Sources 1. [quera.com](https://www.quera.com/) – Official website, roadmap, and product details. 2. [quera.com/careers](https://www.quera.com/careers) – Careers page with benefits and culture. 3. [quera.com/about](https://www.quera.com/about) – Company history, leadership, funding, and milestones. 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/quera-computing) – Company overview and financial data. 5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quera-computing-inc) – LinkedIn company page. ## Other roles at QuEra Computing, Inc. - [Government Contracts Compliance Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/government-contracts-compliance-manager-quera-computing-inc-albuquerque-fczg85sxe6xc) — Albuquerque, NM - [Senior IT System Administrator](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-it-system-administrator-quera-computing-inc-boston-a1p2fc4bff49) — Boston, MA - [Senior Manufacturing Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manufacturing-engineer-quera-computing-inc-boston-aeqtartwqtnr) — Boston, MA - [Security Analyst](https://feeny.ai/job/security-analyst-quera-computing-inc-boston-32tvvk4pevzm) — Boston, MA - [Sr. QPU Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-qpu-software-engineer-quera-computing-inc-boston-s4kpfs2hb3ny) — Boston, MA - [Developer Relations Lead, Quantum Software](https://feeny.ai/job/developer-relations-lead-quantum-software-quera-computing-inc-boston-9zbjde8110qq) — Boston, MA - [Quantum Scientist – FTQC Education](https://feeny.ai/job/quantum-scientist-ftqc-education-quera-computing-inc-boston-v1n45dt5hbga) — Boston, MA - [Photonics Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/photonics-engineer-quera-computing-inc-boston-0brtd2fkdqh6) — Boston, MA - [Quantum Scientist](https://feeny.ai/job/quantum-scientist-quera-computing-inc-boston-0cq90d7ds5e7) — Boston, MA - [Senior Accountant](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-accountant-quera-computing-inc-boston-bgrecmdcr3w2) — Boston, MA