Quantum Software Engineer

ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril Labs is a multidisciplinary team of technologists solution architects engineers and military subject matter experts. Its mission is to drive innovation across all Anduril business units and product lines by developing novel concepts and next-generation technologies that enhance Andurils competitive edge and give its customers a decisive technological advantage over its adversaries.

ABOUT THE JOB
We are seeking a talented and innovative Quantum Software Engineer to join our forward-looking team at Anduril this role you will be instrumental in building and delivering impactful quantum solutions for both Anduril-internal use cases and external customer applications. You will work closely with delivery leads application developers and other solutions architects as well as internal and external partners to design implement and deliver bleeding edge quantum solutions on state-of-the-art quantum-inspired quantum annealing and quantum gate platforms for real-world defense and national security challenges.

The ideal candidate will combine a strong foundation in quantum computing principles with hands-on classical and quantum software development expertise. You will leverage your skills to translate complex problems into (hybrid) quantum algorithms applications and services. This includes developing robust software implementations and integrate quantum-enhanced solutions into existing and new defense systems. If you are passionate about applying theoretical quantum concepts to deliver tangible high-impact results and thrive in an environment that values innovation collaboration and rapid prototyping we encourage you to apply.

WHAT YOULL 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.

• Bachelors 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.
• Strong problem-solving skills meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience using GenAI tools (e.g. OpenAI Codex Claude Code Gemini Code Assist GitHub Copilot Amazon CodeWhisperer or similar) for software development code generation debugging and algorithmic exploration.

• Masters 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.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 10%.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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