Quantum Safety & Compute Associate — Next Frontier

EY; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

EY is seeking a Quantum Associate in Western Australia to work on Quantum Technology initiatives. The role focuses 60-70% on quantum safety and 30% on quantum compute, requiring knowledge and experience in quantum technologies. Key responsibilities include leading development in quantum cybersecurity, contributing to post-quantum cryptographic readiness, and developing quantum algorithms. Candidates should possess strong Python skills and a background in physics or related fields. EY offers career development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of hands-on experience in post-quantum cryptographic implementations or applied cryptography.
• Experience with quantum algorithm development and quantum technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and commercialize solutions in quantum cybersecurity and computing.
• Contribute to PQC readiness, including risk assessments and migration planning.
• Develop quantum algorithms for optimization and machine learning use cases.

Skills

Quantum computing principles

Post-quantum cryptography

Python programming

Numerical libraries (NumPy, SciPy)

Version control (Git)

Containerization (Docker)

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Physics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Qiskit

Cirq

PennyLane

AWS Braket

Azure Quantum/QDK

Job description

EY is seeking a Quantum Associate in Western Australia to work on Quantum Technology initiatives. The role focuses 60-70% on quantum safety and 30% on quantum compute, requiring knowledge and experience in quantum technologies. Key responsibilities include leading development in quantum cybersecurity, contributing to post-quantum cryptographic readiness, and developing quantum algorithms. Candidates should possess strong Python skills and a background in physics or related fields. EY offers career development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.