Quantum Algorithms Engineer – Mission-Critical Defense

Tyto Athene, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Tyto Athene is seeking a Quantum Algorithm Developer to design and implement quantum and hybrid classical-quantum workloads for mission-critical government programs. The role focuses on translating advanced quantum algorithms into practical solutions for defense and intelligence missions.

Candidates should hold a PhD or Master’s, 2–5+ years of experience, and proficiency with Qiskit, PennyLane, Cirq, CUDA-Q, and Amazon Braket, plus Python.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance for federal-facing programs.
• PhD or Master’s degree in Quantum Physics, Quantum Information Science, CS, math, or related field.
• 2–5+ years of experience developing quantum algorithms or software.
• Proficiency with one or more quantum development frameworks such as Qiskit, PennyLane, Cirq, CUDA-Q, Amazon Braket.
• Experience programming in Python and understanding of quantum circuits, gates, optimization, and emulation.
• Familiarity with NISQ-era devices and error mitigation / quantum error correction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize quantum and hybrid classical-quantum algorithms for mission-relevant applications.
• Implement quantum algorithms using leading frameworks and hardware platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quantum solutions into broader architectures.
• Develop and evaluate QAOA, VQE, QML, QFT, Grover, and other algorithms for mission needs.
• Prototype and benchmark quantum solutions across multiple platforms.

Skills

Python

Quantum computing fundamentals

NISQ & FTQC concepts

Analytical problem-solving

Agile development

Education

PhD or Master’s in a related field

Tools

Qiskit

PennyLane

Cirq

CUDA-Q

Amazon Braket

Job description

Tyto Athene is seeking a Quantum Algorithm Developer to design and implement quantum and hybrid classical-quantum workloads for mission-critical government programs. The role focuses on translating advanced quantum algorithms into practical solutions for defense and intelligence missions.

Candidates should hold a PhD or Master’s, 2–5+ years of experience, and proficiency with Qiskit, PennyLane, Cirq, CUDA-Q, and Amazon Braket, plus Python.