Quantum Solutions Engineer (US)

About Zapata Quantum Zapata Quantum is shaping the future of quantum computing: setting the standards for what’s viable, valuable, and worth building.

The Company powers quantum applications across cryptography, pharmaceuticals, finance, materials discovery, defense, and beyond, translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

Zapata is the only organization to have contributed across every technical area of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking program, giving it a uniquely comprehensive view of what it takes to make quantum computing work in practice.

Now restructured and sharply focused, Zapata Quantum stands alone as the only publicly traded, pure-play quantum software company fully dedicated to unlocking quantum’s commercial potential.

We’re rebuilding at a pivotal moment for the industry—bringing together a team that will help define how quantum delivers value in the real world, with the opportunity for meaningful ownership as we shape the commercial path forward.

About the role We are seeking a Quantum Solutions Engineer to work directly with clients to solve real-world problems with quantum computing.

This role sits at the intersection of customer engagement and applied quantum engineering—partnering with clients to understand their use cases, then designing, developing, testing, and benchmarking the quantum algorithms and workflows that turn those use cases into deliverable solutions.

You will own end-to-end technical engagements: scoping problems with customers in domains such as cryptography, chemistry, finance, materials discovery, and defense; translating them into concrete quantum circuits and workflows; performing rigorous resource estimation on both near-term and fault-tolerant hardware; and communicating results clearly back to stakeholders.

You will partner closely with quantum software engineers, research scientists, and domain experts, and contribute to deliverables for government and commercial programs. This position offers a high level of indi