Quantum Software Engineer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril Labs is a multidisciplinary team of technologists, solution architects, engineers, and military subject matter experts. Its mission is to drive innovation across all Anduril business units and product lines by developing novel concepts and next-generation technologies that enhance Anduril’s competitive edge and give its customers a decisive technological advantage over its adversaries. ABOUT THE JOB We are seeking a talented and innovative Quantum Software Engineer to join our forward-looking team at Anduril Labs. In this role, you will be instrumental in building and delivering impactful quantum solutions for both Anduril-internal use cases and external customer applications. You will work closely with delivery leads, application developers, and other solutions architects, as well as internal and external partners to design, implement, and deliver bleeding edge quantum solutions on state-of-the-art quantum-inspired, quantum annealing, and quantum gate platforms for real-world defense and national security challenges. The ideal candidate will combine a strong foundation in quantum computing principles with hands-on classical and quantum software development expertise. You will leverage your skills to translate complex problems into (hybrid) quantum algorithms, applications, and services. This includes developing robust software implementations, and integrate quantum-enhanced solutions into existing and new defense systems. If you are passionate about applying theoretical quantum concepts to deliver tangible, high-impact results, and thrive in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and rapid prototyping, we encourage you to apply. WHAT YOU’LL DO Be a key contributor to the development of next-generation quantum-enhanced Anduril offerings and lead the design, development, and deployment of novel quantum-enhanced applications and services in the defense and national security domain. Develop impactful hybrid quantum algorithms and applications that promise significant decision advantages and focus on practical scalability and real-world applicability. Contribute knowledge of classical and quantum optimization algorithms and tools, evaluating, and communicating their pros and cons, current state-of-the-art, scaling behaviors, trade-offs, and cross-over points. Participate in the full (hybrid) quantum software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Quantum Information Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a closely related technical field. 3+ years of hands-on, professional software development experience with C, C++, Python, or another general-purpose compiled programming language. Practical experience in quantum computing, including programming quantum applications, or quantum circuit compilation. Proficiency with one or more leading quantum programming languages, SDKs, or APIs such as Qiskit, CUDA-Q, Q#, Cirq, PennyLane, or similar. Expertise in key mathematical techniques foundational to quantum computing, including linear algebra, matrix decompositions, probability theory, group theory, symmetry, and computational complexity. Proficient with database systems and SQL,