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Software Engineer, Quantum Systems & Digital Engineering

Infleqtion


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 145000 - 170000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We are seeking aSoftware Engineer Quantum Systems & Digital Engineeringto develop advanced software tools for the design simulation integration and manufacturing of complex quantum systems.

This role will focus on building modular software environments that connect models data and engineering workflows across multiple technical domains. Initial applications will include digital-twin and design-automation capabilities for quantum sensing systems with broader opportunities to contribute to software infrastructure supporting quantum system development manufacturing test and deployment.

The ideal candidate combines strong scientific software engineering skills with familiarity inmodel-based systems engineeringmultiphysicssimulation high-performance computingmachinelearningandoptimization. This individual will work closely with physicists systems engineers optical and mechanical engineers manufacturing teams and software developers to turn fragmented engineering workflows into scalable integrated software platforms.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop andmaintainmodular software platforms that integrate models data and engineering workflows across RF optical mechanical atomicphysics and other technical domains.
  • Build interfaces between engineering and scientificcomputing tools enabling coordinated simulation analysis optimization and design workflows.
  • Supportmodel-based systems engineering (MBSE)activities by developing software tools that connect requirements models interfaces parameters verification data and system-level performance.
  • Develop HPC- and GPU-enabled workflows for parameter sweeps sensitivity analysis tolerance studies optimization and computationally intensive simulation.
  • Apply numerical optimization reduced-order modeling surrogate modeling machine learning and other data-driven techniques to accelerate engineering design and improve manufacturability.
  • Develop APIs data models schemas visualization tools and workflow orchestration capabilities that enable reliable exchange of information across heterogeneous engineering tools.
  • Collaborate with domain experts tovalidatemodels against experimental data and translate engineering needs into maintainable production-quality software.
  • Embrace and helpestablisheffective use ofAI-assisted software engineering toolsto accelerate development testing documentation debugging code review and engineering analysis whilemaintainingstrong software quality and technical rigor.


Requirements
  • BS or MS in Computer Science Physics Applied Mathematics Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Strong scientific or engineeringsoftware-developmentexperience with highproficiencyin Python and familiarity with modern numerical and scientific-computing libraries.
  • Experience developing software that integrates multiplesimulation modeling engineering or scientificcomputing tools.
  • Strong understanding of numerical methods optimization simulation data analysis or computational modeling.
  • Familiarity withsystems engineering conceptsincluding requirements interfaces system architecture verification and validation trade studies or multidisciplinary engineering workflows.
  • Experience with professional software-engineering practices including version control automated testing CI/CD documentation modular architecture and maintainable API design.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with scientists and engineers across multiple technical disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for using modernAI-assisted development toolsto improve software-engineering productivity and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in physics engineering computer science applied mathematics systems engineering or a related computational discipline.
  • Experience withmodel-based systems engineering (MBSE)tools methodologies or standards such asSysML digital thread approaches requirements traceability or model-centric engineering workflows.
  • Experience withmultiphysicsor engineering platforms such as AnsysZemaxOpticStudio SolidWorks COMSOL MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
  • Experience developing digital twins simulation orchestration frameworks engineering automation tools or model-based design environments.
  • Experience with machine learning surrogate modeling Bayesian optimization uncertainty quantification or design-space exploration.
  • Familiarity with quantum technologies optical systems RF systems atomic physics precision sensing or other complex physical systems.
  • Experience with HPC GPU acceleration distributed computing or cloud-based scientific-computing environments.
  • Experience applying generative AI coding agents or other AI-enabled tools within scientific or engineeringsoftware-developmentworkflows.


Benefits

  • Salary range: $145000 to $170000 per year
  • 100% company-paid medical dental vision short/long-term disability
  • Employer-funded Health Savings Account
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) match
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Savings Account
  • Paid FMLA Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Equity Package

Equal Opportunity

Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love your gender identity and expression skin color age appearance disability neurodiversity DNA military/veteran status citizenship and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued welcomed and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications performance merits as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Note

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations for quantum computing technology. Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Contact Information

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Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.


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