Quantum Software Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Be a key contributor to the development of next-generation quantum-enhanced Anduril offerings and lead the design, development, and deployment of novel quantum-enhanced applications and services in the defense and…
• Develop impactful hybrid quantum algorithms and applications that promise significant decision advantages and focus on practical scalability and real-world applicability.
• Contribute knowledge of classical and quantum optimization algorithms and tools, evaluating, and communicating their pros and cons, current state-of-the-art, scaling behaviors, trade-offs, and cross-over points.
• Participate in the full (hybrid) quantum software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Quantum Information Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a closely related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on, professional software development experience with C, C++, Python, or another general-purpose compiled programming language.
• Practical experience in quantum computing, including programming quantum applications, or quantum circuit compilation.
• Proficiency with one or more leading quantum programming languages, SDKs, or APIs such as Qiskit, CUDA-Q, Q#, Cirq, PennyLane, or similar.
• Expertise in key mathematical techniques foundational to quantum computing, including linear algebra, matrix decompositions, probability theory, group theory, symmetry, and computational complexity.
• Proficient with database systems and SQL, with hands-on experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL).
• Experience with Git version control, build tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of software testing principles and practices, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.