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Lead Quantum Scientist, Government Programs (QEC)

Lead Quantum Scientist, Government Programs (QEC) College Park, MD, US | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid Salary: $145,000 to $240,000 DOE The salary range for this role is broad, as we are able to consider varying levels of experience. Any o

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Company

Riverlane

Location

College Park, MD, US

Status

Open

Posted

2026-09-17T09:05:59+00:00

Riverlane is hiring a lead scientist for government-funded quantum error correction programs, based in its new College Park, Maryland office as a founding hire. The role combines hands-on QEC research with technical leadership: owning milestones and reporting, acting as senior technical contact for agencies and national labs, designing and interpreting experiments with hardware partners using Riverlane's DeltaKit, and contributing to funding proposals. The posting asks for a PhD or equivalent, substantial quantum computing research experience, project ownership, stakeholder work, travel, and ability to obtain a US security clearance.