Job Description
Shape the computational frontier by designing next-generation quantum systems for 2026 deployment. Join our elite team at Nexus Future Labs where we're pioneering quantum-resistant cryptography and fault-tolerant architectures. This role offers unparalleled opportunity to influence the future of secure global communications and computational acceleration.
Our Austin headquarters features state-of-the-art labs, flexible work arrangements, and competitive equity packages. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry veterans to solve humanity's most complex computational challenges.
Responsibilities
- Architect scalable quantum computing frameworks for 2026 commercial applications
- Design error-corrected qubit systems with >99.9% fidelity
- Develop quantum-resistant encryption protocols for enterprise clients
- Lead cross-functional teams in quantum algorithm optimization
- Secure $5M+ in R&D funding through technical proposals
- Author peer-reviewed publications in Nature/Science journals
- Mentor PhD candidates in quantum information science
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Computing, Physics, or Computer Science
- 5+ years experience with superconducting qubit systems
- Published research in top-tier quantum computing journals
- Expertise in quantum error correction codes (surface/colour codes)
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, or Q# programming frameworks
- Track record of securing government/industry research grants
- Clearance for DOE/NIST quantum security initiatives
- Patent portfolio in quantum hardware or algorithms