Head of Theory & Applications

Your role at C12 Quantum Electronics:

As Head of Theory & Applications at C12, you are expected to lead and coordinate the Theory & Applications team across three main areas:

Hardware Modeling

Quantum Error Correction

Quantum Algorithms for Industrial Applications

 

Key responsibilities:

You will define and drive the company’s theory roadmap, leveraging the expertise of team members to align with hardware development, business priorities and industrial quantum advantage opportunities

You will strengthen the company’s error correction strategy, from quantum error correction code benchmarking to implementation and fault-tolerance roadmap

You will drive co-design efforts between hardware and theory teams, working closely with domain experts to define scalable quantum computing architectures and long-term scalability strategies

You will recruit, mentor and structure the theory team as the company grows

You will establish collaborations with academia and research partners, and contribute to the scientific visibility and positioning of the company within the quantum ecosystem

You will prioritize research directions and resources by balancing scientific ambition, hardware feasibility and business impact, while building consensus across technical experts

About you:

You have a strong background in quantum computing with expertise in either:

Quantum Error Correction

Quantum Algorithms

You have a broad understanding of the quantum computing stack and ability to engage effectively with experts across theory and hardware domains

You have an architecture-level understanding of scalable quantum computing and fault-tolerant strategies

You have demonstrated scientific leadership, with the ability to articulate a vision, align experts and drive execution

You have an ability to connect theoretical developments with experimental and hardware constraints

Experience leading or mentoring research teams is highly appreciated

Experience working in startups or fast-pace private-sector environments is highly appreciated

You should join us if...

• You like hands-on work and technology
• You want to contribute to achieving landmark results in quantum computing, making a difference in the emerging quantum technologies
• You want to work within a team of 80+ people with various backgrounds in nanofabrication, quantum electronics, and carbon nanotube science to create a revolutionary quantum computing processor
• You want to thrive in an exceptional scientific environment with several industrial and academic partners
• You share our values (excellence, scientific integrity, diversity, curiosity, and care) and want to help us define our product-focused culture and ambition to accelerate