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What they do

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) builds quantum computers from phosphorus atoms placed in silicon. It makes its chips in house and can make a new chip in about a week. It sells two products now. Watermelon is a quantum feature generator for machine learning, and Quantum Twins simulates chemicals and materials. SQC started in 2017.

What they value

• Every atom counts.
• Design fast, learn fast, and deliver.
• Take responsibility for your work.
• Build teams around strong people, not only open roles.
• Apply even if you do not meet every requirement.

Where they hire

All 12 Postings are in Sydney, and all are on site. Eight say that the work is at the Sydney facility. No Posting mentions a visa or sponsorship. Every Posting says that export control laws can apply to the role. Then SQC can assess your nationality, citizenship, or residency.

Teams and roles

Software has 7 of the 12 Postings.

• Quantum software: compiler engineers, and control and error correction engineers who write realtime software for FPGA cards (programmable chips).
• Platform and infrastructure: a platform engineer, a monitoring and telemetry engineer, and a hardware and networks engineer. They run on-premise clusters and Kubernetes.
• AI and machine learning: an AI engineer who builds agents with a different team every three to four months, and an ML Ops engineer for the Watermelon chip.
• Device processing: a senior engineer who makes quantum devices in the cleanroom.
• Projects: two technical project managers for multi-year programs for US government sponsors.
• Finance: a senior financial accountant.

A general application is open for people who do not see a matching role.

What they look for

Nine Postings name a minimum number of years, from 3 to 5. Most ask for 4 or more. All seven software Postings ask for Python, and five name Rust as a requirement or a plus. Five ask for clear technical writing. Five ask you to document your work so that the next person can run it. Six software Postings say that you do not need a physics degree. The device processing role asks for a Master's or PhD, 5 years in a cleanroom, and electron beam lithography. The project manager roles ask for programs with fixed deadlines, hardware, and subcontractors. The accountant role asks for CA ANZ or CPA Australia membership.