Senior Quantum Algorithm Developer
Tyto Athene, LLC3 days ago
Reston, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$185k - $215k/yr
Responsibilities
- Adapt quantum algorithm development techniques to mission-specific use cases.
- Design, develop, implement, and optimize quantum and hybrid classical-quantum algorithms for NISQ and fault-tolerant architectures.
- Implement quantum algorithms using quantum software frameworks and hardware platforms.
- Integrate quantum solutions into broader software and mission architectures.
- Develop and evaluate QAOA, VQE, QFT, Grover’s Search, and other mission-relevant algorithms.
- Research emerging quantum algorithms, architectures, development frameworks, and quantum hardware capabilities.
- Model qubit performance and contribute to error mitigation and quantum error correction efforts.
- Prototype and benchmark quantum solutions across multiple quantum computing platforms.
- Translate mission requirements into quantum solutions with cross-functional and government stakeholders.
- Participate in technical reviews, proof-of-concept demonstrations, customer engagements, technical publications, patents, and proposal efforts.
- Lead technical workstreams, mentor junior developers, and help evolve the internal quantum algorithm curriculum.
Requirements
- PhD or master’s degree in Quantum Physics, Quantum Information Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- 5–8+ years of experience developing quantum algorithms or quantum software.
- Experience developing quantum or hybrid classical-quantum algorithms for practical use cases.
- Proficiency with one or more of Qiskit, PennyLane, Cirq, CUDA-Q, or Amazon Braket.
- Experience programming in Python.
- Understanding of quantum circuits, quantum gates, quantum optimization, quantum emulation, and variational algorithms.
- Familiarity with NISQ-era devices and error mitigation or quantum error correction techniques.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Preferred: active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
- Preferred: experience supporting the Department of War, Intelligence Community, DOE, AFRL, DARPA, or other federal research organizations.
- Preferred: experience with QUBOs, QAOA, VQE, quantum machine learning, HPC, GPU computing, or hybrid computing architectures.
- Preferred: quantum computing publications, patents, or open-source contributions.
- Preferred: experience working in Agile software development environments.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off.
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Referral bonuses.
- Professional development reimbursement.
- Parental leave.
- The position is a full-time federal-facing role requiring U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Tech Stack
About Tyto Athene, LLC
Tyto Athene, LLC provides IT services and systems integration for U.S. defense and national security customers, delivering network modernization, unified communications, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT. The privately held company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, designs, deploys, and manages mission-critical infrastructure including command centers, mobility, wireless, and physical security systems. Its work is primarily delivered under government contracts for design-build projects, managed services, and lifecycle support across CONUS and OCONUS locations.