Job Description
Join Nexus Quantum Labs at the forefront of computational revolution. As we pioneer the next wave of quantum-resistant cryptography and AI-driven quantum systems, we seek a visionary Quantum Computing Architect to design the infrastructure that will power 2026's digital landscape. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and lead cross-functional teams to deploy scalable quantum solutions that redefine industry standards.
What We Offer:
- Equity in a quantum unicorn
- Access to IBM Quantum and IonQ systems
- Annual quantum research stipend
- Hybrid work with Austin's innovation district
Responsibilities
- Design fault-tolerant quantum architectures for enterprise-scale applications
- Develop hybrid quantum-classical machine learning pipelines
- Lead quantum security protocol implementations for blockchain systems
- Collaborate with hardware teams on qubit optimization strategies
- Research quantum error correction for 1000+ qubit systems
- Mentor junior quantum engineers in emerging algorithms
- Present breakthrough findings at IEEE Quantum Week
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, or Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years designing quantum circuits with Qiskit or Cirq
- Published research in Nature Quantum Information or equivalent
- Expertise in quantum annealing and variational algorithms
- Strong Python/C++ with quantum libraries (Q#, PennyLane)
- Experience with quantum cloud platforms (Azure Quantum, AWS Braket)
- Demonstrated ability to lead quantum research projects