Job Description
Shape the future of technology at Nexus Quantum Labs, where we're pioneering quantum-resistant cryptography and scalable quantum algorithms. Join our elite research team to solve humanity's most complex computational challenges using next-gen quantum systems. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art Austin facility, working on projects that will redefine cybersecurity and computational paradigms.
We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited learning stipends, and flexible remote work options for our global team members. Our Austin campus features on-site childcare, wellness pods, and a quantum simulator lab.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for optimization and machine learning applications
- Develop quantum-resistant cryptographic protocols for financial systems
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping quantum hardware-software interfaces
- Publish peer-reviewed research in top-tier journals and conferences
- Secure $2M+ in annual research grants from NSF and DARPA
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information science
- Patent novel quantum computing methodologies
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent research experience)
- 3+ years of hands-on quantum algorithm development experience
- Proficiency in Q#, Cirq, or quantum assembly languages
- Published work in quantum computing or quantum cryptography
- Strong background in linear algebra and quantum mechanics
- Experience with superconducting or trapped-ion quantum systems
- Security clearance eligibility preferred