Quantum Software Engineer - Nuclear
Infleqtion3 months ago
Chicago, IL, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$110k - $182k/yr
Responsibilities
- Conduct R&D in quantum technology for nuclear physics applications.
- Write and test code applying quantum algorithms to nuclear physics problems.
- Collaborate with external quantum computing users, experimental physicists, and software engineers.
- Contribute to government and commercial nuclear proposals.
- Publish research findings and present at scientific conferences.
- Provide guidance and support to team members.
- Stay current with developments in quantum algorithms and nuclear physics.
Requirements
- A BS or MS in computer science, physics, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or a closely related field is required.
- High programming proficiency is required, with Python preferred; C, C++, or Julia experience is also accepted with the ability to learn Python quickly.
- General familiarity with nuclear physics and specific experience in a subfield such as QCD, EFT, or many-body physics are required.
- Experience using quantum algorithms for physical science applications and nuclear physics is required.
- Familiarity with AI, including machine learning, LLMs, and agentic AI, is required.
- Experience with open-source quantum frameworks such as Cirq or Qiskit is required; modifying these libraries is preferred.
- Preferred qualifications include a PhD and familiarity with quantum error correction, fault tolerance, gate decomposition, qubit mapping, routing, and variational quantum algorithms.
- Preferred experience includes Stim, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, GCP, AWS, GitHub, React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and PyQt.
- Professional communication, collaboration, problem-solving, learning ability, and productization experience are required.
- Ability to work in the office three days per week and travel domestically and potentially internationally up to 10% is required.
Benefits
- Hybrid workplace with required office attendance three days per week.
- Salary range of USD 110,000–182,000 per year.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Employer-funded Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account.
- Unlimited PTO.
- 401(k) match.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Paid FMLA and maternity/paternity leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Student loan repayment.
- Equity program.
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About Infleqtion
Infleqtion builds neutral-atom quantum systems for computing, networking, and precision sensing, along with the Superstaq software platform. It sells quantum computers, optical clocks, RF receivers, and inertial sensors to government and commercial customers in sectors such as defense, space, energy, and telecommunications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, Infleqtion is publicly listed on the NYSE (ticker: INFQ) and operates across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.