Quantum Software EngineerActive$198K

Hybrid · Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesManufacturing

The opportunity

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U. S.

What you'll do

  • 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 national security domain.

  • 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.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Quantum Information Science, Physics,: Mathematics, or a closely related technical field.

  • + years of hands-on, professional software development experience with C,: C++, Python, or another general-purpose compiled programming language.

What they're looking for

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Quantum Information Science, Physics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • Familiarity with leading classical optimization tools and solvers (e.g.,: CPLEX, Gurobi, OR-Tools) and knowledge of mathematical modeling and classical optimization solution techniques.
  • Experience building and deploying applications to solve complex business or defense problems for customers.
  • Proven record of successful on-time delivery of complex software projects: with a high degree of predictability and quality.
  • Experience with deployment of code in distributed environments, cloud: application development (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and RESTful API-driven architectures.
  • Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments or parallel programming.
  • Familiarity with quantum hardware platforms and their unique characteristics.
  • Prior experience in defense, aerospace, or related industries applying advanced technologies.