# Senior Quantum Algorithm Developer

Description Quantum Sky is searching for a Senior Quantum Algorithm Developer to develop quantum computing workloads for mission-critical operations supporting the U.S. Federal Government, Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and National Security sectors. This role is ideal for a technically strong quantum computing professional who is passionate about translating advanced quantum algorithms into practical solutions for real-world mission challenges. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of quantum algorithms that support the industry's transition from Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) systems to Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing (FTQC). Working alongside engineers, scientists, and mission stakeholders, this individual will help bridge the gap between theoretical quantum computing concepts and deployable applications for defense and intelligence missions. Key Responsibilities: Adapt existing quantum algorithm development techniques to mission-specific use cases; lead technical workstreams; design, implement, and optimize quantum algorithms for NISQ and FTQC architectures; mentor junior developers; contribute to te

- **Id**: 4285729
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/quantum-sky-senior-quantum-algorithm-developer>
- **Role**: Quantum
- **Role family**: Quantum
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Reston, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-13T21:46:59Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-13
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-14T12:00:43Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 5832
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Life insurance, Parental leave, Professional development
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Quantum Science & Computing, Information Security, Engineering Services

## Company

- **Id**: 3854380
- **Name**: Quantum Sky
- **Domain**: quantumsky.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/quantum-sky>
- **Size band**: 501-1000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: iCIMS

## Salary

- **Min**: 185000
- **Max**: 215000
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 215000

## Technologies

- **Agile** — Optional: no
- **Amazon Braket** — Optional: no
- **Cirq** — Optional: no
- **CUDA** — Optional: no
- **HPC** — Optional: no
- **Machine Learning** — Optional: no
- **PennyLane** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **Qiskit** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: yes

### Education

- **Level**: master
- **Optional**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-13T21:46:59Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 10
- **Reasons**: conf:2, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-14T05:58:10Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 215000
- **Is top pay**: yes

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