Job Description
Join Nexus Future Labs at the forefront of 2026's quantum revolution! We're seeking a visionary Quantum Computing Architect to design next-gen computational frameworks that will redefine industries. This role demands a blend of theoretical physics mastery and hands-on hardware innovation in our state-of-the-art San Francisco R&D center. You'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and pioneer breakthroughs in quantum cryptography, AI optimization, and molecular simulation. Our team operates at the intersection of theoretical science and real-world application, with projects directly influencing healthcare, climate modeling, and space exploration.
Benefits include equity in breakthrough patents, unlimited learning stipends, and exclusive access to our quantum testbed. We offer relocation assistance for exceptional candidates and a hybrid work model that balances deep focus with collaborative innovation.
Responsibilities
- Architect scalable quantum circuit designs for 1000+ qubit systems
- Develop error-correction protocols for fault-tolerant quantum processors
- Lead cross-disciplinary teams in quantum-classical hybrid computing integration
- Design quantum algorithms solving intractable computational problems
- Secure $5M+ in research grants for quantum innovation initiatives
- Pioneer quantum-safe encryption standards for critical infrastructure
- Mentor PhD researchers in quantum information theory
Qualifications
- PhD in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years hands-on quantum hardware development (superconducting/ion trap)
- Publication record in Nature/Science on quantum computing breakthroughs
- Proficiency in Qiskit, Cirq, and quantum circuit optimization
- Deep understanding of quantum error correction and decoherence mitigation
- Experience securing federal quantum research funding
- Expertise in quantum machine learning frameworks
- Security clearance eligibility for defense-contract projects