Infleqtion
Quantum Software Engineer - Nuclear
Chicago, Illinois · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Education
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field; PhD in a directly related field preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- An employment offer may be conditioned on authorization to receive technology controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Conduct quantum software research and develop quantum algorithms for nuclear physics applications, collaborating with scientific teams and external groups.
What you'll do
- Research quantum technology applications to nuclear physics and write and test relevant code.
- Collaborate with external groups, experimental physicists, and software engineers; contribute to nuclear proposals.
- Publish and present research findings and support other team members.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- High programming proficiency; fluency in Python is preferable, or proficiency in an alternative language with ability to rapidly upskill in Python.
- Familiarity with nuclear physics and experience in at least one nuclear physics subfield.
- Experience applying quantum algorithms to nuclear physics, plus familiarity with AI and open-source quantum software frameworks.
Nice to have
- PhD in quantum computation, physics, computer science, or a directly related field.
- Experience with advanced quantum software frameworks such as Stim.
Pay
110000-182000 USD/year (base salary)
Tools
Python, C/C++, Julia, Cirq, Qiskit, Stim
AI focus
Familiarity with AI, including machine learning, LLMs, and agentic AI.
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