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Periodic Labs

Forward Deployed Engineer, Quantum Simulations

Menlo Park$200k–$275kfulltimemidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Periodic Labs seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with customers and translate their quantum simulation workflows into solutions using the company's AI platform. You'll write code, configure integrations, and serve as the technical bridge between materials scientists and the platform, directly influencing product development.

What you'll do

  • Embed with customers to understand quantum simulation workflows (DFT, quantum chemistry, etc.) and build tailored solutions
  • Write integration code and scripts connecting customer simulation environments (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, etc.) to Periodic Labs infrastructure
  • Configure and troubleshoot high-throughput simulation pipelines on cloud and HPC environments
  • Serve as primary technical contact for customer portfolio from deployment through expansion
  • Collect and communicate detailed product feedback to internal teams to shape roadmap priorities
  • Create reusable assets including onboarding guides, workflow templates, and documentation

What they're looking for

  • Quantum chemistry or condensed matter simulation codes (3–7 years experience)
  • Hands-on expertise with ab initio/DFT codes (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, FHI-aims, CP2K)
  • Python programming and workflow automation
  • HPC cluster and cloud compute management (AWS, GCP, Azure, SLURM, PBS)
  • Clear communication of complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences
  • Customer-facing and deployment mindset with proactive ownership
  • ML-accelerated potentials or differentiable simulation (preferred)
  • Materials informatics platforms or workflow frameworks (preferred)
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Periodic Labs

Periodic Labs builds AI systems and autonomous lab infrastructure to accelerate materials discovery and scientific research, integrating machine learning with physical lab workflows and quantum simulation. The company is hiring for infrastructure engineers, product engineers, research engineers, and deployment specialists who bridge AI models with materials scientists and lab automation systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a specific quantum simulation workflow you've set up or debugged—what code did you use, what problems did you encounter, and how did you validate the results?
  • Describe your experience integrating simulation codes (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, etc.) with other tools or platforms. What was the most complex integration you've built, and what made it difficult?
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