Job Description
Join QuantumLeap Labs at the forefront of 2026 technological innovation! We're seeking visionary AI Research Scientists to pioneer breakthrough solutions in quantum computing, sustainable AI, and autonomous systems. Our Austin hub fosters a culture of bold experimentation and rapid prototyping, where your work will directly shape humanity's technological horizon.
Collaborate with Nobel laureates and industry disruptors in our state-of-the-art research campus. Enjoy flexible work arrangements, unlimited learning stipends, and equity in a company valued at $2B+. Your innovations will power next-gen applications across healthcare, climate science, and space exploration.
Responsibilities
- Lead R&D initiatives in quantum machine learning algorithms for 2026 applications
- Develop novel AI frameworks for energy-efficient neural networks
- Architect autonomous decisioning systems for complex real-world scenarios
- Partner with MIT and Stanford on 5-year technology roadmaps
- Secure $500K+ in annual research grants
- Mentor PhD fellows in our Future Tech Fellowship program
- Publish breakthrough research in Nature/Science journals
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, Quantum Physics, or related field (2019-2023)
- 3+ years experience with quantum computing frameworks (Qiskit, Cirq)
- Expertise in transformer architectures and diffusion models
- Published research in top-tier AI conferences (NeurIPS, ICML)
- Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow Quantum
- Deep understanding of quantum supremacy principles
- Portfolio of open-source contributions with 500+ GitHub stars