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Head of Theory & Applications
📅 Jul 7
Quantum ComputingQuantum Error CorrectionQuantum AlgorithmsHardware Modeling
📜 Description
- Set the theory roadmap in alignment with hardware development, business priorities, and industrial quantum opportunities.
- Advance quantum error correction strategy, including code benchmarking, implementation, and fault-tolerance planning.
- Coordinate hardware-theory co-design for scalable quantum computing architectures.
- Recruit, mentor, and structure the growing theory team.
- Build academic and research partnerships and strengthen the company's scientific visibility.
- Prioritize research and resources by balancing scientific ambition, hardware feasibility, and business impact.
🛠️ Requirements
- 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
✨ Benefits
- 92,000 euros to 108,000 euros yearly base salary
- Stock options for every employee (BSPCE/ESOP)
- Sponsored trip to conferences around the world
- A highly dynamic international team
- Swile meal vouchers
- Mental health support with moka.care
- Training budget/ Annual Learning & Development Allowance
- Sabbatical leave (after 2 years in the company)
Full job description
Founded in 2020 and based in the heart of Paris, C12’s mission is to be at the center of one of the biggest technological breakthroughs of the century and change the course of history by building a universal quantum computer.
At C12, we believe that achieving a true breakthrough in quantum computing requires rethinking the fundamentals. That’s why our founders—deeply rooted in academic and engineering excellence—have chosen carbon nanotubes as the building blocks of our quantum processors. This ultra-pure material dramatically reduces error rates, boosts performance, and minimizes hardware overhead—key ingredients for scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing. By crafting a unique approach that scales, we aim to revolutionize quantum computing just as silicon transformed classical computing.
Since our founding, we’ve raised over €25 million in funding, published 11 scientific papers, and secured 8 patents. Today, our fast-growing team of 80+, including 25 PhDs, has over 26 nationalities represented. We have our own cutting-edge lab spaces in Paris' historic Panthéon district, where scientists, engineers, and innovators work side-by-side to tackle some of the most exciting technical challenges of our time.
If you're passionate about shaping the future of quantum technology and want to make a real impact, C12 offers a unique environment to grow, learn, and innovate.
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:
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
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