Quantum Algorithm Co-Design Solutions
A Trusted Partner to Capture Near Term Value
We take inspiration from NASA’s Apollo-11 guidance computer — a historic example of precise optimization under tight resource constraints. QuEra’s co-design framework applies that mindset to today’s quantum computing landscape, ensuring every qubit and operation delivers maximum impact.
Early Access
Early access to both the latest, hardware specific simulation tools and to the latest quantum systems accelerates learning, reduces turnaround time for experiments and ensures algorithms are running on state of the art quantum resources.
Hardware Optimized
Engaging directly with the teams that developed QuEra’s quantum systems unlocks a deep level of insight for how to design algorithms that both solve critical problems and utilize the entirety of a system’s possible compute space.
Workflow Optimized
Never a one size fits all approach, application co-design is tuned to your existing compute infrastructure and data sets. The exposure to hardware nuances, builds technical fluency in algorithm-to-hardware mapping within your teams.
CASE STUDY
Putting Quantum to Work with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
LANL’s ASC Quantum Portfolio Strategy
Los Alamos integrates quantum technologies into its ASC strategy by developing a full quantum computing stack—from foundational qubit materials and gate operations, error correction techniques, and compiler-level algorithm development to hybrid classical-quantum high-performance computing systems—enabling both current NISQ devices and future error‑corrected quantum hardware to enhance simulation capabilities.
QuEra engaged with LANL through an end to end co-design project focused on key program priorities. The work resulted in advanced quantum simulations of nuclear dynamics, supporting U.S. national security objectives via the NNSA-funded ASC program.
Andrew Sornborger
Staff scientist and project lead of the LANL ASC quantum portfolio
“Los Alamos National Lab's NNSA-funded Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) program has worked to push forward the state-of-the-art in quantum computing for many years. Today, we are at a tipping point, where qubit fidelities make first-generation fault-tolerant quantum simulations feasible. Our co-design work with QuEra to use their neutral atom quantum computer to study problems in nuclear dynamics is a significant investment that we have made to bring the field of quantum computing through this tipping point.”
A Proven, Co-Design Process to Create Value
At QuEra, we know the industry is in the early stages of applying quantum computing to real world problems. Because of that, our co-design process is equally focused on building sustainable capability uplift for our partners and on delivering a completed application for near term use.
Analysis of current, strategic challenges and previous quantum application initiatives to frame co-design objectives. Designed to drive alignment from the start of the engagement, a comprehensive needs assessment is key to a successful co-design process.
Initial development of quantum application with a focus on optimizing the configurations of the hardware to maximize the performance. Addressing everything from qubit layout to gate scheduling, QuEra’s team of application developers will customize a solution.
A cycle of testing and iteration of initial algorithms within QuEra’s simulation environment allows for debugging and further optimization to be completed without the deployment of quantum systems - reducing overall compute costs and increasing the speed of development.
Application Co-Design Program partners receive early access to quantum system from QuEra. With expanded capabilities and increased scale and performance, early access enables increased learnings and faster iteration cycles.
Analysis of application results to predict future performance on next generation QuEra systems. Designed to aid in resource planning for our partners, this critical step translates near term work to long term value potential.
A comprehensive review of the co-design engagement with partner program leads ensures that internal capabilities are being developed and expanded to ensure future success both with QuEra and independently.
