Quantum Software Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $132,000–$198,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Quantum Software Engineer

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Join Anduril Labs as a Quantum Software Engineer and contribute to developing cutting-edge quantum solutions for defense and national security. You will design, implement, and deploy hybrid quantum algorithms on state-of-the-art platforms, working closely with delivery leads and application developers to integrate these solutions into existing systems. Key responsibilities include translating complex problems into practical quantum applications, evaluating optimization tools, and participating in the full software development lifecycle from concept to deployment. Ideal candidates have a strong background in quantum computing principles, hands-on experience with languages like Python or C++, proficiency in quantum programming frameworks such as Qiskit or CUDA-Q, and expertise in mathematical techniques foundational to quantum computing. Experience with classical optimization tools, cloud application development, and high-performance computing environments is also beneficial.

Skills

Python Qiskit Cirq PennyLane PostgreSQL Git CI/CD SQL OpenAI Codex CPLEX Gurobi OR-Tools AWS Azure GCP RESTful API HPC CUDA-Q Q#

What you'll do

Design and develop novel quantum-enhanced applications and services for defense and national security.
Lead the creation of hybrid quantum algorithms that offer significant decision advantages in real-world scenarios.
Evaluate and communicate the strengths and weaknesses of various classical and quantum optimization tools and techniques.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment of quantum solutions.
Integrate quantum-enhanced solutions into existing defense systems for practical scalability and applicability.

What we're looking for

3+ years of professional software development experience in C, C++, Python or similar languages.
Practical experience in quantum computing and programming quantum applications.
Proficiency with leading quantum programming languages like Qiskit, CUDA-Q, Q#, Cirq, PennyLane.
Expertise in mathematical techniques foundational to quantum computing including linear algebra and probability theory.
Experience working with relational databases and proficiency in SQL.
Demonstrated understanding of software testing principles and practices.
Excellent communication skills for articulating complex technical concepts.

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