Quantum computing jobs for machine learning and data scientists in the United States

34 open roles for machine learning and data scientists at 14 quantum companies in the United States. 32 of them are open to candidates of any nationality; the rest ask for citizenship or a government security check (export-controlled work).

Rebuilt 24 Oct 2026
open roles
34
companies
14
open to any nationality
94%
median stated pay
$185k

Companies hiring

CompanyOpen rolesAny nationalityRelocation
SandboxAQ786%
Argonne National Laboratory7100%
Sygaldry3100%
Xanadu3100%
Oratomic2100%
Conductor Quantum2100%
Q-CTRL2100%
Atomionics2100%
HRL Laboratories1100%
D-Wave1100%
Zapata Quantum1100%
QuEra Computing1100%
IonQ10%
Atom Computing1100%

Newest roles

SandboxAQ

sandboxaq.com
sandboxaq.com • HQ: Palo Alto, United States • AI for Science • Information Security • Quantum Science & Computing • 201-500 employees • Est. 2016 • Startup • Hiring 32, 8 new
HQ: Palo Alto, United States • AI for Science • Information Security • Quantum Science & Computing • 201-500 employees • Est. 2016 • Startup • Hiring 32, 8 new
SandboxAQ is an enterprise technology company that combines artificial intelligence with quantum-inspired and advanced computing methods. Its products include large quantitative models and AI simulation for drug discovery, chemistry and materials science, AQtive Guard for cryptography management and post-quantum migration, and AI-based magnetic sensing for navigation. It spun out of Alphabet and serves enterprises and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago 3 days ago Hiring now · 99%

AI Engineer

$122k – $228k per year • Remote (United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time
Python
AI/ML
Fine-tuning
Braintrust
Red Teaming
LLM Guardrails
AI Agents
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Top 25% payVerified live · 1 hour ago 1 month ago Hiring now · 79%

Senior Research Scientist, Magnets

$134k – $252k per year • Senior • 3+ years exp • Hybrid (United States) • PhD • Full-Time • Nationals only • Senior
Python
AI/ML
Braintrust
Machine Learning
JAX
PyTorch
DevOps
HPC
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argonne.gov • HQ: Lemont, United States • Research Institutes • Nuclear Energy • Quantum Science & Computing • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1946 • Trust B • Hiring 74, 11 new
HQ: Lemont, United States • Research Institutes • Nuclear Energy • Quantum Science & Computing • 501-1000 employees • Est. 1946 • Trust B • Hiring 74, 11 new
Argonne National Laboratory is a premier multidisciplinary science and engineering research center located in Lemont, Illinois (near Chicago). Originating in 1946 from the University of Chicago’s work on the Manhattan Project (Metallurgical Laboratory), Argonne operates under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science and is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 1 day ago 4 days ago Likely open · 63%

Postdoctoral Appointee - Autonomous SAXS Beamline

$73k – $121k per year • In office (Lemont, United States) • PhD • Full-Time
Python
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Verified live · 1 day ago 15 days ago Likely open · 63%

Postdoctoral Researcher - AI for Earth System Sciences

$73k – $121k per year • Junior • In office (Lemont, United States) • PhD • Full-Time
Fine-tuning
JAX
Multimodal AI
GNN
PyTorch
Machine Learning
DevOps
HPC
Robotics
Digital Twin
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Xanadu

xanadu.ai
xanadu.ai • HQ: Toronto, Canada • Quantum Computing Hardware • Est. 2016 • Hiring 87, 6 new
HQ: Toronto, Canada • Quantum Computing Hardware • Est. 2016 • Hiring 87, 6 new
Xanadu (Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.) is a prominent photonic quantum computing enterprise headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2016 by CEO Christian Weedbrook, the venture has raised over $250 million from prominent investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Capricorn Investment Group, and Real Ventures, alongside major government backing from Canada and DARPA.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 5 days ago Hiring now · 89%

Photonics AI Engineer - Layout & Verification - Santa Clara, CA

$160k – $210k per year • Hybrid (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Python
AI/ML
LLM
AI Agents
DevOps
GitHub
Docker
Chips/EDA
KLayout
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Verified live · 2 hours ago 5 days ago Hiring now · 89%

Photonics AI Engineer - Fabrication-Aware Design - Santa, Clara CA

$160k – $210k per year • Hybrid (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
Python
AI/ML
LLM
AI Agents
Computer Vision
DevOps
GitHub
Docker
Chips/EDA
Photolithography
Ellipsometry
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Atom Computing

atom-computing.com
atom-computing.com • HQ: Berkeley, United States • Quantum Computing Hardware • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018 • Trust B • Hiring 36, 1 new
HQ: Berkeley, United States • Quantum Computing Hardware • 201-500 employees • Est. 2018 • Trust B • Hiring 36, 1 new
Atom Computing operates in the quantum computing technology field, focusing on systems built with neutral atoms as qubits. It develops scalable quantum hardware and associated software and offers quantum computing capabilities and services for research institutions, enterprises, and government organizations requiring advanced computational workloads.
Robert Hays · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Benjamin Bloom · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
William Jeffrey · Director
Curtis McKee · Director
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Verified live · 2 hours ago Visa sponsor 10 days ago Hiring now · 90%

Principal AI Developer Experience Engineer

$170k – $200k per year • Lead • 8+ years exp • Hybrid (Boulder, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
Rust
C++
Python
C
C
Embedded C
AI/ML
Function Calling
Agentic Workflows
Cursor
Claude Code
Copilot
LLM
AI Agents
DevOps
RTOS
+5
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Q-CTRL

q-ctrl.com
q-ctrl.com • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Custom Software Development • Quantum Science & Computing • 201-500 employees • Startup • Hiring 21, 3 new
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Custom Software Development • Quantum Science & Computing • 201-500 employees • Startup • Hiring 21, 3 new
Infrastructure software to power the quantum future. We expand the utility of quantum computers and deliver new quantum sensing capabilities through software.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 11 min ago 10 days ago Hiring now · 88%

Staff Research Scientist — Quantum Algorithms & Fault-Tolerant Applications

≈ $163k – $327k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • Hybrid (Los Angeles, United States) • PhD • Full-Time • Staff
Python
AI/ML
AI Agents
DevOps
HPC
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Verified live · 11 min ago 16 days ago Hiring now · 77%

Senior Research Scientist, Superconducting Hardware

≈ $141k – $269k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 3+ years exp • Hybrid (Los Angeles, United States) • PhD • Full-Time • Senior
Rust
C++
Python
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Atomionics

atomionics.com
atomionics.com • HQ: Singapore • Quantum Science & Computing • Sensors & Transducers • 11-50 employees • Est. 2018 • Startup • Hiring 23
HQ: Singapore • Quantum Science & Computing • Sensors & Transducers • 11-50 employees • Est. 2018 • Startup • Hiring 23
Atomionics builds quantum gravity sensors that map underground structures and mineral deposits without drilling. Its technology also enables navigation where satellite signals are unavailable. The company is headquartered in Singapore.
No named decision-maker yet.
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 11 days ago Hiring now · 78%

AI/ML Lead

≈ $154k – $315k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 10+ years exp • In office (United States) • PhD • Staff
Multimodal AI
Machine Learning
Fine-tuning
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Verified live · 3 hours ago 11 days ago Hiring now · 82%

Senior AI Scientist (SF)

≈ $144k – $276k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (United States) • PhD • Senior
Python
AI/ML
JAX
TPU
PyTorch
Diffusion Models
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Skills these roles ask for

Python 28AI Agents 15Machine Learning 14JAX 8PyTorch 8Fine-tuning 7Braintrust 7LLM 6HPC 5CI/CD 4C++ 4Reinforcement Learning 4Docker 4RAG 4Function Calling 4GitHub 4

Where the roles are

Lemont 7San Francisco 4Pasadena 2Boston 2Los Angeles 2Calabasas 1Albuquerque 1Boulder 1

Questions

Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

32 of the 34 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does - export-controlled quantum hardware and cryptography work often does - says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which quantum companies hire most?

SandboxAQ (7), Argonne National Laboratory (7), Sygaldry (3), Xanadu (3), Oratomic (2).

Which employers count as quantum companies?

Companies whose main business is quantum technology - quantum computer makers (superconducting, trapped-ion, neutral-atom, photonic, spin qubits), quantum software and algorithm companies, quantum sensing and communication, and the makers of their control electronics, lasers and cryogenics - and every role whose title names quantum work at any employer.

How fresh is this?

Every role is re-checked on the employer's own careers board at least every 48 hours, and the page is rebuilt every night.

Source: 34 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 24 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0