Benchmarking Researcher II

Benchmarking Researcher II

Direct Hire / Full time, Hybrid, Burnaby BC Canada

D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services, is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers. Our mission is to unlock the power of quantum computing today to benefit enterprises and society. We do this by delivering customer value with practical quantum applications for problems as diverse as workforce, manufacturing and logistics optimization, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and financial modeling. D-Wave’s technology has been used by some of the world’s most advanced organizations including Mastercard, Deloitte, Davidson Technologies, ArcelorMittal, Siemens Healthineers, Unisys, NEC Corporation, Pattison Food Group Ltd., DENSO, Lockheed Martin, Forschungszentrum Jülich, University of Southern California, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. 

Our company is publicly traded (NYSE: QBTS) and has appeared in the pages of The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review, Forbes, INC Magazine and Wired. 

About the role: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Benchmarking Researcher II to join our Algorithms, Performance and Tools team. 

The Benchmarking Researcher II will be a part of the internal benchmarking team (BMT) at D-Wave. The main task of this role will be to work on algorithmic improvements within the Hybrid Development Program at D-Wave. In this role, you will conduct independent research and communicate your results to our internal teams and stakeholders. To be successful in this role, a strong understanding of algorithms and hands on coding skills in Python will be required. D-Wave Systems believes that quantum computing has the potential to help solve some of the most complex technical, scientific, national defense, and commercial problems that organizations face. 

Today, we offer a full stack of systems, software, developer tools, and services to enable enterprises, governments, laboratories, and academic institutions to access the power of quantum computing.

What you will do

• Conduct research and development activities focused on benchmarking and characterization of our quantum computing systems 
• Implement algorithmic ideas for improving the operation of our QPU 
• Design novel hybrid algorithms 
• Conduct experiments to characterize QPU contribution to different hybrid algorithms 
• Work to expand and improve software pipelines for managing benchmarking experiments 
• Analyze and track results over time to identify promising areas of performance 
• Communicate findings internally and externally 
• Working with a diverse group of technical experts to incorporate their expertise into software projects 

About you

• 3+ years of experience in a full-time research position 
• Intermediate-level Python programming skills 
• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent experience 
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms, Monte Carlo sampling methods, and/or statistical physics
• Ability to clearly understand, articulate and implement algorithms based on scientific research papers 
• Experience conducting independent research 
• Experience with exploratory and graphical methods of data analysis 
• Proficiency in technical writing 
• Demonstrated experience in algorithm development 

A D-Waver's DNA

• We look at the future and say “why not”; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals. 
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other. 
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions and take responsibility, so that we can act and support each other. 
• As leaders, we motivate and engage our teams to go beyond what was originally thought possible, by developing our people and creating the conditions for them to grow and empower themselves through enabling and coaching.

THE FINE PRINT: 

No 3rd party candidates will be accepted

It is D-Wave Systems Inc. policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, local law.