Job Description
Join Nexus Labs at the forefront of 2026's quantum revolution! We're pioneering next-gen computational architectures that will redefine industries. As a Quantum Computing Engineer, you'll architect solutions to solve previously impossible problems in cryptography, materials science, and AI optimization. Work alongside Nobel-caliber researchers in our state-of-the-art San Francisco facility with unlimited compute resources.
What you'll experience: Cutting-edge lab access, patent opportunities, and equity in a Series B unicorn. We offer flexible remote options with mandatory quarterly in-person innovation sprints.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement quantum algorithms for 2026-era applications
- Optimize qubit coherence times using cryogenic systems
- Develop error-correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum processors
- Collaborate with AI teams to integrate quantum-classical hybrid systems
- Lead quantum security protocols for post-quantum cryptography
- Author technical white papers for industry conferences
- Mentor junior researchers in quantum physics principles
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years experience with quantum programming (Qiskit, Cirq, or Q#)
- Published research in quantum error correction or algorithms
- Proficiency in low-level quantum hardware interfacing
- Strong background in linear algebra and complex analysis
- Experience with superconducting or trapped-ion quantum systems
- Security clearance eligibility preferred