Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

About the role:
Raft is building mission-critical data platforms for the Department of War that process billions of events per day from hundreds of sensors and operational sources, delivering intelligence to operators who use it to make time-sensitive decisions. Our platform runs across multiple classification levels and deployment environments. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our team. 

What you will do: 

• Build data infrastructure and platforms using streaming frameworks such as Apache Kafka, Flink, and Kafka Streams
• Build Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines to enable comprehensive data operations
• Leverage software engineering principles to architect, develop, and implement large scale streaming applications

What we are looking for: 

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with building and managing fault-tolerant, data-intensive platforms using popular streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pinot, or Flink
• Experience with large-scale relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to handle low-latency requirements
• Experience in data management including ETL processing, data governance, and data storage
• Experience with building and deploying software in cloud-native environments
• Experience diagnosing and resolving container deployment issues within Kubernetes environments
• Experience using a variety of package managers/dependency managers including Maven, Gradle, and NPM
• Deep knowledge of software design and architecture patterns
• Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with monitoring (i.e. Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (i.e. Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions in cloud-native environments
• Solid understanding of Helm Charts
• Experience or knowledge of service mesh technologies, such as Istio
• Experience with supporting enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure
• Experience in automation languages like Python or GoLang

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance to start and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret

Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000

• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

Work Type:

• Hybrid in Rome, NY, Hanscom, or NCR (National Capital Region)
• Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites

What we will offer you: 

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

What you will do: 

• Architect, develop, and implement end-to-end solutions for operators and data consumers.
• Collaborate with clients to architect, develop, and implement software solutions across the data layer, both in the Cloud and on-premises.
• Implement software best practices in a fast-paced team environment.

What we are looking for: 

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with Rust, Java, or Kotlin.
• Proficiency with Kafka.
• Experience in creating web-socket and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with configuring CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runners.
• Experience with Kubernetes monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (e.g., Fluentbit, Kibana, Loki) solutions.
• Knowledge of AWS and/or other cloud computing solutions.
• Curiosity about time series and geospatial data.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, making technical decisions aligned with the team’s objectives.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Obtain Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Highly preferred:

• Active or previously active security clearance
• Hands on experience with Rust
• Hands on experience working in distributed systems

Clearance Requirements:

• Active clearance preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Must be a US Citizen 

Salary Range:

• $120,000 - $180,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

Work Type:

• Onsite in Rome, Ny; Chantilly, Va; JBLM, Wa
• Domestic travel up to 35% to customer sites

What we will offer you: 

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

Position: Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Systems Engineer

Beware of fraudulent job offers and postings!  
Technergetics will never extend an offer of employment without a thorough interview process involving face to face interviews either in-person or a virtual Teams meeting from an official Technergetics email address (@techngs.com). If you receive any correspondence from an email other than techngs.com, it is a scam. Pre-interview code testing is only administered through the Codility  platform. We will not send out questionnaires or testing through any other platform/site prior to a first interview.  

Opportunity Overview: 

Technergetics is seeking to hire a Systems Engineer to support the AFRL (Airforce Research Laboratory) in Rome, New York and other DoD and Performer locations across the country. While a research background is a valuable skillset for this position, the objective is evaluation, not research.

This position will work closely with DARPA’s cross-organizational Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) AFRL team to review, validate, and document approaches enabling revolutionary advances in design, engineering, testing, and evaluation in the domain of fault-tolerant quantum computing and exploring computational workflows that include quantum computing procedures. The primary goal of the QBI program is to determine if any emerging approaches to quantum computing can achieve industrially useful operation exponentially faster than conventional predictions.

Position Details      

Salary Range:  $75,000-$150,000 annually. The successful candidate’s salary will heavily depend on how many position qualifications the candidate meets, in addition to education and experience. This is a full-time exempt position.   

Remote performance is expected for this position and Technergetics will consider candidates from across the United States. Regardless of location, a successful candidate can expect to travel to the Washington DC area (DARPA), and Support or Performer sites across the country 10%-40% of any given month. International travel is required for some Performers on this project. Daily activities include frequent VTC meetings and may also require limited/periodic nonstandard work hours to accommodate meetings with team members and Performers across multiple time zones.

Due to the clearance required for this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply; as outlined in Executive Order 12968: Access to Classified Information, eligibility for access to classified information may only be granted to employees who are United States citizens.     

Responsibilities and Duties    

The day-to-day activities of DARPA’s QBI team include performing tasks to identify, select, capture, evaluate, and document the metrics and approaches that DARPA’s commercial Performers are developing and applying to build fault-tolerant, utility-scale quantum computers (USQC). The QBI team is responsible for generating and executing plans to assess the timeline, performance and operation metrics, and plausibility of each Performer’s technology. Candidates will verify a Performer’s ability to build a USQC that operates as intended, and they will document, report, and justify the findings.

The QBI Systems Engineer will apply their expertise as applicable in three typical work categories: 

1. Review and Evaluation

• Rapidly digest large quantities of complex Performer-specific technical details, perform relevant independent evaluations, and generate standardized Government artifacts summarizing independent assessments of that material
• Evaluate quantum computing architectures, devices, algorithms, and applications including utility and maturity
• Identify Performer subsystems and components required to successfully design and construct the system
• Discover, develop, implement, execute, evaluate, analyze, articulate, and justify models and simulations at the component, subsystem, and system levels
• Assess DARPA and Performer requirements; capture and document the level of maturity of these elements
• Identify, assess, and capture design, development, and integration risk
• Identify the Performer’s interface approach
  • For efforts with an existing Interface Control Document (ICD), review the information and identify any shortcomings. It may be necessary to convert the Performer-provided ICD to a common framework identified/developed by the Government evaluation team.
  • For Performer efforts that do not have an existing Interface Control Document, assist the Performer to track system interfaces through an ICD or similar document.

1. Documentation and Reporting

• Assist non-traditional performers to complete design reviews
• Participate in system concept and readiness reviews
• Perform prototype subsystem System Requirements Review (SRR) through Final Design Review (FDR) and prototype construction
• Assist with diverse evaluation and documentation activities
• Identify, implement, and apply standardized Government and systems engineering products, practices, and documentation

1. Professionalism and Teamwork

• Work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, physicists, scientists, engineers, and subject matter experts to identify problems and synthesize solutions which can be integrated into preexisting workflows and processes
• Discover, develop, and lead novel workflows to enhance and improve evaluation processes as new Performers are added to the program
• Cultivate a professional and respectful environment of cooperation by listening and considering the views of others. 
• Be willing and able to seek opportunities for collaboration with personnel from other functional units (finance, contracting, etc.) and other technical areas of participating organizations to accomplish work-related activities. 

Education and Certifications:    

This position requires, at minimum, graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Mathematics or Engineering discipline. 

A Master of Science degree or PhD in Engineering, Logistics, Computer Science/Engineering, Operations Research, or related field is strongly preferred.

Qualifications: 

• At minimum one year of professional experience in physics, mathematics, computer engineering, operations research or closely related position in addition to education requirements
• Knowledge and experience with standard Systems Engineering (SE) frameworks and practices (SysML, DoDAF, etc.); Experience with DoE SE practices is a plus.
• Knowledge of benchmarking methodologies, performance analysis, and GPU/CPU optimization
• Experience with secure infrastructure, air-gapped environments, and data transfer policies
• Familiar with typical DoD reviews, including technical review products and organizational structure
• Experience with development/execution of modeling and simulation tools and related software tools and techniques
• Ability to leverage mathematics and statistics to analyze, visualize, and explain complex and unstructured data
• Comfortable speaking to diverse audiences; capable of organizing and conveying abstract/complex ideas and concepts
• Able to expediently generate focused and detailed work product based on evolving/general/nebulous task requests
• Understand USAF/DoD structure and current strategic guidance; able to follow and respect the chain of command
• Comfortable engaging in frequent and recurring video teleconference (VTC) meetings (camera on)
• Candidates absolutely must be capable of working independently to produce timely products, with a mindset that embraces the flexibility required to define and follow the procedures for DARPA’s new and evolving QBI program  

The following knowledge of quantum computing is a plus:

• Knowledge and experience with photonic principles, devices and circuits, integrated photonic chips, and similar
• Familiarity with quantum simulators (Qiskit, Cirq, QuTiP, etc.) and scientific data workflows 
• Knowledge and experience with superconductor principles, devices and circuits, integrated superconductor chips, and similar
• Knowledge and experience of the principles and practices of using other viable quantum information modalities, such as solid-state devices, atomic systems, etc. for elements of scalable quantum computation
• Experience planning, performing, and conducting experimental quantum research using computer simulations and mathematical models
• Specific experience with quantum computing hardware, especially valuable if it is across multiple qubit modalities
• Specific experience developing quantum algorithms designed for fault-tolerant quantum computers
• Expertise in quantum resource estimation tools and techniques for analyzing quantum circuits
• Experience or academic background in Quantum Error Correction and quantum fault tolerance 

Background Check/ Clearance:    

Applicants selected will be subject to a background investigation, which must be deemed favorable to maintain employment. Applicants will also be subject to a security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for, at minimum, SECRET access to classified information.

Benefits:    

Our benefits package includes health, life, disability, dental, and vision insurance coverage and a 401(k) policy with a 3% company contribution & 3% company match.     

Other perks include generous Paid Time Off (including a PTO “gift day” for your birthday), 11 Federal Holidays per year, three weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, and annual technology “allowances”.    

Wait! Even more perks include referral bonuses, professional recognition awards, healthcare stipends, tuition/education reimbursement (once specific requirements are met), and flexible daily start and stop times for most projects and positions.     

Company Description    

Technergetics is a US-based company headquartered in Utica, NY, with employees and clients located throughout the country.  The Utica/Rome area is a hub of cutting-edge cyber technology research, bolstered by the Griffiss Business & Technology Park’s tenants and facilities, including the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).  At Technergetics, we work with a wide variety of technologies, including mobile and web apps, Quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, AI-enabled edge devices, and many more.    

We do not discriminate on the basis of  race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.   

Position:  Remote Integrated Photonics Engineer  

Opportunity Overview:  

This is a remote position with an immediate, mission-critical need. Signing bonus available for the right candidate!

We’re looking for a photonics design engineer to help develop a cutting-edge device supporting U.S. national security applications. This role will directly contribute to advanced hardware innovation at the intersection of photonics, quantum-adjacent systems, and next-generation defense capabilities.

If you have experience in integrated photonics design, simulation, or silicon photonics platforms — we want to talk to you!

Position Details       

Salary Range: $75,000-$115,000 annually.  The successful candidate’s salary will depend on how many position qualifications the candidate meets, in addition to education and experience. 

This is a full-time, remote exempt position.    We will consider candidates located anywhere within the United States.

The successful candidate must be available to start immediately (within two weeks of offer acceptance)

Due to the clearance required for this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply; as outlined in Executive Order 12968: Access to Classified Information, eligibility for access to classified information may only be granted to employees who are United States citizens.        

Responsibilities and Duties     

This position supports research conducted by the Technergetics Quantum Team. The research includes developing heterogeneous quantum networks with different quantum technologies, utilizing quantum technologies for practical applications such as signal processing and detection, improving quantum systems with novel technologies such as integrated photonics, and utilizing quantum algorithms for improved information analysis and planning. The ideal candidate will:  

• Conduct independent and team-based research to develop and advance key components of a wide-area, heterogeneous quantum network
• Lead the design, simulation, and optimization of integrated photonic devices and circuits tailored for quantum information processing, sensing, and communication applications
• Design photonic circuits that support quantum algorithms and protocols, ensuring high fidelity and scalability of quantum systems
• Interface integrated photonics with light sources, detectors, and control systems, contributing to the development of robust, scalable quantum devices
• Contribute to system-level design and optimization for efficient data transfer, processing, and quantum entanglement in integrated photonics setups
• Support photonic tape-out process for integrated photonic circuits, coordinating with fabrication teams to ensure that designs meet specifications and are optimized for fabrication at leading-edge photonic foundries
• Directly participate in the design and testing of integrated photonic devices, including working with photonic simulation software (e.g. Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL, or similar) performance optimization
• Use layout software (e.g. GDSFactory, KLayout, or similar) to design integrated photonic circuits 
• Design integrated photonic devices and systems with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and manufacturability, ensuring compatibility with large-scale quantum systems

Education and Certifications:    

This project requires at minimum a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in physics, applied physics, or closely related technical field.  A Master's Degree, Post-Doctoral or PhD in physics, applied physics, or closely related field is strongly preferred.

Required Qualifications: 

• Expertise in the design and simulation of integrated photonic devices and circuits, with a focus on applications for quantum technologies
• Proven experience with photonic device design software (e.g., Lumerical, COMSOL, ADS, or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience with integrated photonics tape-outs and fabrication processes, including working with photonic foundries
• Strong understanding of quantum optics, quantum information science, and how integrated photonics supports quantum computing, communication, and sensing
• Experience with optical testing and characterization of photonic devices, including techniques such as spectroscopy, microscopy, and interferometry

Desired Qualifications: 

• Advanced experience in integrated photonics or quantum technologies
• Familiarity with advanced photonic integration platforms (e.g., silicon photonics, heterogeneous integration, and/or nonlinear materials)
• Knowledge of quantum algorithms and protocols relevant to photonic quantum computing and quantum communication
• Experience with machine learning techniques for optimizing photonic designs or quantum systems
• Experience using characterization equipment such as wafer probers and electron scanning microscopes.

Clearance:     

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for, at minimum, Secret access to classified information.      

Travel:     

This position is expected to require 5% travel to company or client sites for meetings or conferences.

Benefits:     

Our benefits package includes health, life, disability, dental, and vision insurance coverage and a 401(k) policy with a 3% company contribution & 3% company match.      

Other perks include generous Paid Time Off (including a PTO “gift day” for your birthday), 11 Federal Holidays per year, three weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, and annual technology “allowances”.     

Wait! Even more perks include referral bonuses, professional recognition awards, healthcare stipends, tuition/education reimbursement (once specific requirements are met), and flexible daily start and stop times for most projects and positions.      

Company Description     

Technergetics is a US-based company headquartered in Utica, NY, with employees and clients located throughout the country.  The Utica/Rome area is a hub of cutting-edge cyber technology research, bolstered by the Griffiss Business & Technology Park’s tenants and facilities, including the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).  At Technergetics, we work with a wide variety of technologies, including mobile and web apps, Quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, AI-enabled edge devices, and many more.     

Beware of fraudulent job offers and postings!   
Technergetics will never extend an offer of employment without a thorough interview process involving face to face interviews either in-person or a virtual Teams meeting from an official Technergetics email address (@techngs.com). If you receive any correspondence from an email other than techngs.com, it is a scam. Pre-interview code testing is only administered through the Codility platform. We will not send out questionnaires or testing through any other platform/site prior to a first interview.   

We do not discriminate on the basis of  race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.    

Position: Integrated Photonics Engineer  

Beware of fraudulent job offers and postings!   
Technergetics will never extend an offer of employment without a thorough interview process involving face to face interviews either in-person or a virtual Teams meeting from an official Technergetics email address (@techngs.com). If you receive any correspondence from an email other than techngs.com, it is a scam. Pre-interview code testing is only administered through the Codility platform. We will not send out questionnaires or testing through any other platform/site prior to a first interview.   

Opportunity Overview:  

Do you want to contribute to developing quantum technology, the next paradigm of computing and communication? Is learning a life-long pursuit for you? Traditional corporate culture (no sea of office cubicles here) not really your thing? Then this may be the place for you. Our quantum researchers work with teammates in the Mohawk Valley and across the country to deliver cutting-edge products to our customers.  As a quantum scientist, you will work with peers and mentors to learn and evolve as a task master and leader. Get fired up to join and remain fired up to perform!!     

Position Details       

Salary Range: $85,000-$115,000 annually. This is a full-time exempt position.     

This is an on-site, full-time position in Rome, NY, with work performed at AFRL and the Innovare Advancement Center at the Rome Griffiss Institute campus.  Candidates must be located, or re-locate, within a commutable distance to Rome, NY.   

Due to the clearance required for this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply; as outlined in Executive Order 12968: Access to Classified Information, eligibility for access to classified information may only be granted to employees who are United States citizens.        

Responsibilities and Duties     

This position supports research conducted by the Technergetics Quantum Team. The research includes developing heterogeneous quantum networks with different quantum technologies, utilizing quantum technologies for practical applications such as signal processing and detection, improving quantum systems with novel technologies such as integrated photonics, and utilizing quantum algorithms for improved information analysis and planning. The ideal candidate will:  

• Conduct independent and team-based research to develop and advance key components of a wide-area, heterogeneous quantum network
• Lead the design, simulation, and optimization of integrated photonic devices and circuits tailored for quantum information processing, sensing, and communication applications
• Design photonic circuits that support quantum algorithms and protocols, ensuring high fidelity and scalability of quantum systems
• Interface integrated photonics with light sources, detectors, and control systems, contributing to the development of robust, scalable quantum devices
• Contribute to system-level design and optimization for efficient data transfer, processing, and quantum entanglement in integrated photonics setups
• Lead the tape-out process for integrated photonic circuits, coordinating with fabrication teams to ensure that designs meet specifications and are optimized for fabrication at leading-edge photonic foundries
• Directly participate in the design and testing of integrated photonic devices, including working with photonic simulation software (e.g. Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL, or similar) performance optimization
• Use layout software (e.g. GDSFactory, KLayout, or similar) to design integrated photonic circuits 
• Contribute to the intellectual environment of the team by mentoring junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge, and staying abreast of the latest advancements in integrated photonics, quantum technologies, and relevant fields
• Design integrated photonic devices and systems with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and manufacturability, ensuring compatibility with large-scale quantum systems

Education and Certifications:    

This project requires at minimum a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in physics, applied physics, or closely related technical field.  A Post-Doctoral or PhD in physics, applied physics, or closely related field is strongly preferred.

Required Qualifications: 

• Expertise in the design and simulation of integrated photonic devices and circuits, with a focus on applications for quantum technologies
• Proven experience with photonic device design software (e.g., Lumerical, COMSOL, ADS, or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience with integrated photonics tape-outs and fabrication processes, including working with photonic foundries
• Strong understanding of quantum optics, quantum information science, and how integrated photonics supports quantum computing, communication, and sensing
• Experience with optical testing and characterization of photonic devices, including techniques such as spectroscopy, microscopy, and interferometry

Desired Qualifications: 

• Postdoctoral experience in integrated photonics or quantum technologies
• Familiarity with advanced photonic integration platforms (e.g., silicon photonics, heterogeneous integration, and/or nonlinear materials)
• Knowledge of quantum algorithms and protocols relevant to photonic quantum computing and quantum communication
• Experience with machine learning techniques for optimizing photonic designs or quantum systems
• Experience using characterization equipment such as wafer probers and electron scanning microscopes.

Clearance:     

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for, at minimum, Secret access to classified information.      

Travel:     

This position is expected to require 10% travel.   

Benefits:     

Our benefits package includes health, life, disability, dental, and vision insurance coverage and a 401(k) policy with a 3% company contribution & 3% company match.      

Other perks include generous Paid Time Off (including a PTO “gift day” for your birthday), 11 Federal Holidays per year, three weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, and annual technology “allowances”.     

Wait! Even more perks include referral bonuses, professional recognition awards, healthcare stipends, tuition/education reimbursement (once specific requirements are met), and flexible daily start and stop times for most projects and positions.      

Company Description     

Technergetics is a US-based company headquartered in Utica, NY, with employees and clients located throughout the country.  The Utica/Rome area is a hub of cutting-edge cyber technology research, bolstered by the Griffiss Business & Technology Park’s tenants and facilities, including the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).  At Technergetics, we work with a wide variety of technologies, including mobile and web apps, Quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, AI-enabled edge devices, and many more.     

We do not discriminate on the basis of  race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.    

Position: Quantum Algorithms Internship 

Opportunity Overview: 

This internship is contingent upon a contract award that is expected Spring 2026. Once awarded the internship is scheduled to last three months (Spring-Summer 2026).

Position Details      

Salary Range: $20-$45 per hour. The rate of pay depends on the amount of schooling the successful candidate has completed. 

This internship may be fully remote for candidates outside the Utica-Rome, NY area. Candidates located within a commutable distance to Rome, NY may occasionally be asked to report on-site to the Innovare Advancement Center at the Rome Griffiss Institute campus.  

Due to the access required for this position and contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.       

Responsibilities and Duties    

The Quantum Algorithms Intern will work with a team of researchers and scientists exploring the use of quantum algorithms for DoW applications, including logistics problems. This research involves developing, applying, and characterizing quantum algorithms or hybrid classical-quantum solutions for advanced applications such as finance, logistics, signal intelligence, and networking/communication. The successful candidate will implement and evaluate quantum algorithms including various quantum optimization methods on quantum simulators and quantum computers. They will also advance quantum algorithms through the development of novel solutions on NISQ-era quantum computers and hybrid quantum-classical systems.  

Education and Certifications:    

This project requires the successful candidate to be pursuing a BS/BA, MS, or PhD in applied physics, computer science, mathematics, or closely related field with preference for specialization in Quantum Information Science. 

Qualifications: 

• Experience in classical optimization methods, machine learning, quantum optimization, computational physics or related field.
• Experience working with analogue and digital quantum computers
• Experience using quantum simulation tools such as PyTorch Quantum, Qiskit, Pennylane, Cirq
• Has knowledge of or taken courses in information science, quantum computing, and computational numerical methods 
• Has knowledge of or taken courses with topics including quantum logic gates
• Has knowledge of or taken courses in physical qubit technologies used to implement quantum algorithms.
• Has knowledge of the problem-spaces in which quantum algorithms can be applied (e.g. QUBO for optimization)

Background Check:    

The successful candidate will be subject to a background check which must return a favorable result for employment.     

Travel:    

This internship is not expected to require travel.  

 Benefits:    

This internship does not include benefits except where required by law.

Company Description    

Technergetics is a US-based company headquartered in Utica, NY, with employees and clients located throughout the country.  The Utica/Rome area is a hub of cutting-edge cyber technology research, bolstered by the Griffiss Business & Technology Park’s tenants and facilities, including the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).  At Technergetics, we work with a wide variety of technologies, including mobile and web apps, Quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, AI-enabled edge devices, and many more.    

Beware of fraudulent job offers and postings!  
Technergetics will never extend an offer of employment without a thorough interview process involving face to face interviews either in-person or a virtual Teams meeting from an official Technergetics email address (@techngs.com). If you receive any correspondence from an email other than techngs.com, it is a scam. Pre-interview code testing is only administered through the Codility platform. We will not send out questionnaires or testing through any other platform/site prior to a first interview.  

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.   

Opportunity Overview:  

We are seeking two Postdoctoral Researchers in Quantum Physics to join the Technergetics Quantum Team and support advanced research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. This position is intended for recent PhD graduates interested in conducting fundamental and applied quantum research in a mission-driven, industrial R&D environment. The research program spans multiple areas of quantum science and technology, with an emphasis on developing new capabilities, exploring emerging quantum approaches, and transitioning promising concepts toward real-world applications. Publications and conference participation are encouraged, subject to sponsor review. 

Position Details:      

 Number of Positions Available: Two 

Salary Range: $88,000-$103,000 annually.  

Employment Type: These are Full-Time Exempt, Benefits Eligible, Fixed-Term (1 year, with possible 1-year extension) positions. Exceptional candidates may be considered for conversion to a permanent position at the conclusion of the appointment, but a permanent position is not guaranteed. 

Start Date: Flexible 

Location: We are looking to fill one on-site position and one fully remote position. 

The on-site position is located in Rome, NY, with work performed at AFRL and the Innovare Advancement Center at the Rome Griffiss Institute campus.  Candidates must be located, or re-locate, within a commutable distance to Rome, NY.   

Due to the clearance required for this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply; as outlined in Executive Order 12968: Access to Classified Information, eligibility for access to classified information may only be granted to employees who are United States citizens.        

Mentorship & Professional Development 

The Postdoctoral Researcher will: 

• Work under the mentorship of a senior scientist or principal investigator 

• Have a defined research plan with regular technical reviews 

• Be encouraged to publish and present at leading conferences, subject to sponsor approval 

• Receive professional development support for careers in industry, government laboratories, or academia 

Research Focus Areas 

Specific topics may include (but are not limited to): 

• Quantum information science and quantum computing 

• Quantum sensing, metrology, and signal processing 

• Quantum communication, networking, and distributed quantum systems 

• Hybrid and heterogeneous quantum systems integrating multiple technologies 

• Experimental and/or theoretical quantum physics 

• Modeling, simulation, and control of quantum systems 

• Quantum algorithms and methods for information analysis, optimization, and planning 

• Integration of emerging technologies to enhance quantum platforms 

Research direction will be aligned with both the candidate’s expertise and active DoD-sponsored programs. 

Responsibilities and Duties     

This project aims to support research conducted by the Technergetics Quantum Team. This research includes developing heterogeneous quantum networks with different quantum technologies, utilizing quantum technologies for practical applications such as signal processing and detection, improving quantum systems with novel technologies such as integrated photonics, and utilizing quantum algorithms for improved information analysis and planning. The ideal candidate will:  

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in quantum physics and quantum technologies 

• Develop theoretical models, numerical simulations, and/or experimental systems related to quantum research efforts 

• Analyze and interpret experimental or simulation data 

• Document research results through internal reports, briefings, and technical reviews 

• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and presentations for scientific conferences, subject to review and approval 

• Collaborate with internal scientists, engineers, and external academic and government partners 

• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and research planning activities 

• Contribute, as appropriate, to proposal development and technology transition efforts 

Education and Certifications:     

A PhD (completed or near completion) in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field 

Required Qualifications:  

• Knowledge of quantum information science and quantum networking including how to implement quantum key distribution or distributed entanglement.  

• Use of programming languages such as python for data analysis and hardware control 
• Knowledge of fabrication and characterization techniques for technologies including (but not limited to) quantum dots, color centers, integrated photonic circuits, superconducting circuits, trapped ions, and Rydberg atoms.  

• Knowledge of how these technologies can advance current communication and computing processes.  

Clearance:     

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for, at minimum, Secret access to classified information.      

Travel:     

This position is expected to require 10% travel.   

Benefits:    

Our benefits package includes health, life, disability, dental, and vision insurance coverage and a 401(k) policy with a 3% company contribution & 3% company match.     

Other perks include generous Paid Time Off (including a PTO “gift day” for your birthday), 11 Federal Holidays per year, three weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, and annual technology “allowances”.    

Even more perks include referral bonuses, professional recognition awards, healthcare stipends, tuition/education reimbursement (once specific requirements are met), and flexible daily start and stop times for most projects and positions.     

Company Description    

Technergetics is a US-based company headquartered in Utica, NY, with employees and clients located throughout the country.  The Utica/Rome area is a hub of cutting-edge cyber technology research, bolstered by the Griffiss Business & Technology Park’s tenants and facilities, including the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).  At Technergetics, we work with a wide variety of technologies, including mobile and web apps, Quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, AI-enabled edge devices, and many more.    

Beware of fraudulent job offers and postings!   
Technergetics will never extend an offer of employment without a thorough interview process involving face to face interviews either in-person or a virtual Teams meeting from an official Technergetics email address (@techngs.com). If you receive any correspondence from an email other than techngs.com, it is a scam. Pre-interview code testing is only administered through the Codility platform. We will not send out questionnaires or testing through any other platform/site prior to a first interview.   

We do not discriminate on the basis of  race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.   

Position: Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Researcher 

Beware of fraudulent job offers and postings!  
Technergetics will never extend an offer of employment without a thorough interview process involving face to face interviews either in-person or a virtual Teams meeting from an official Technergetics email address (@techngs.com). If you receive any correspondence from an email other than techngs.com, it is a scam. Pre-interview code testing is only administered through the Codility  platform. We will not send out questionnaires or testing through any other platform/site prior to a first interview.  

Opportunity Overview: 

Technergetics is seeking to hire up to five mid-level to senior-level Physicists, Mathematicians, Logisticians, Computer Scientists, Computer Engineers, Systems Engineers, and Operations Research experts. While a research background is a valuable and applicable skillset for these positions, the objective of them is evaluation, not research.

These positions will work closely with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s cross-organizational Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) team to review, validate, and document approaches enabling revolutionary advances in design, engineering, testing, and evaluation in the domain of fault-tolerant quantum computing and exploring computational workflows that include quantum computing procedures. The primary goal of the QBI program is to determine if any emerging approaches to quantum computing can achieve industrially useful operation exponentially faster than conventional predictions. 

Position Details      

Salary Range:  $75,000-$150,000 annually. The successful candidate’s salary will heavily depend on how many position qualifications the candidate meets, in addition to education and experience. This is a full-time exempt position.   

Remote performance is expected for this position and Technergetics will consider candidates from across the United States. Regardless of location, a successful candidate can expect to travel to the Washington DC area (DARPA), and Support or Performer sites across the country 10%-40% of any given month. Daily activities include frequent VTC meetings and may also require limited/periodic nonstandard work hours to accommodate meetings with team members and Performers across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities and Duties    

The day-to-day activities of DARPA’s QBI team include performing tasks to identify, select, capture, evaluate, and document the metrics and approaches that DARPA’s commercial Performers are developing and applying to build fault-tolerant, utility-scale quantum computers (USQC). The QBI team is responsible for generating and executing plans to assess the timeline, performance and operation metrics, and plausibility of each Performer’s technology. Candidates will verify a Performer’s ability to build a USQC that operates as intended, and they will document, report, and justify the findings.

Typical work can be divided into three categories: 

1. Review and Evaluation

• Rapidly digest large quantities of complex Performer-specific technical details, perform relevant independent evaluations, and generate standardized Government artifacts summarizing independent assessments of that material
• Evaluate quantum computing architectures, devices, algorithms, and applications including utility and maturity
• Identify Performer subsystems and components required to successfully design and construct the system
• Discover, develop, implement, execute, evaluate, analyze, articulate, and justify models and simulations at the component, subsystem, and system levels
• Assess DARPA and Performer requirements; capture and document the level of maturity of these elements
• Identify, assess, and capture design, development, and integration risk
• Identify the Performer’s interface approach
  • For efforts with an existing Interface Control Document (ICD), review the information and identify any shortcomings. It may be necessary to convert the Performer-provided ICD to a common framework identified/developed by the Government evaluation team.
  • For Performer efforts that do not have an existing Interface Control Document, assist the Performer to track system interfaces through an ICD or similar document.

2. Documentation and Reporting

• Assist non-traditional performers to complete design reviews
• Participate in system concept and readiness reviews
• Perform prototype subsystem System Requirements Review (SRR) through Final Design Review (FDR) and prototype construction
• Assist with diverse evaluation and documentation activities
• Identify, implement, and apply standardized Government and systems engineering products, practices, and documentation

3. Professionalism and Teamwork

• Work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, physicists, scientists, engineers, and subject matter experts to identify problems and synthesize solutions which can be integrated into preexisting workflows and processes
• Discover, develop, and lead novel workflows to enhance and improve evaluation processes as new Performers are added to the program
• Cultivate a professional and respectful environment of cooperation by listening and considering the views of others. 
• Be willing and able to seek opportunities for collaboration with personnel from other functional units (finance, contracting, etc.) and other technical areas of participating organizations to accomplish work-related activities. 

Education and Certifications:    

This project requires, at minimum, graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Mathematics or Engineering discipline. 

A Master of Science degree or PhD in Engineering, Logistics, Computer Science/Engineering, Operations Research, or related field is preferred.

Qualifications: 

• 1+ years of professional experience in physics, mathematics, computer engineering, operations research or closely related position is a plus
• Knowledge and experience with photonic principles, devices and circuits, integrated photonic chips, and similar
• Knowledge and experience with superconductor principles, devices and circuits, integrated superconductor chips, and similar
• Knowledge and experience of the principles and practices of using other viable quantum information modalities, such as solid-state devices, atomic systems, etc. for elements of scalable quantum computation
• Knowledge and experience with standard Systems Engineering (SE) frameworks and practices (SysML, DoDAF, etc.); Experience with DoE SE practices is a plus.
• Familiar with typical DoD reviews, including technical review products and organizational structure
• Experience with development/execution of modeling and simulation tools and related software tools and techniques
• Ability to leverage mathematics and statistics to analyze, visualize, and explain complex and unstructured data
• Comfortable speaking to diverse audiences; capable of organizing and conveying abstract/complex ideas and concepts
• Able to expediently generate focused and detailed work product based on evolving/general/nebulous task requests
• Understand USAF/DoD structure and current strategic guidance; able to follow and respect the chain of command
• Comfortable engaging in frequent and recurring video teleconference (VTC) meetings (camera on)
• Candidates absolutely must be capable of working independently to produce timely products, with a mindset that embraces the flexibility required to define and follow the procedures for DARPA’s new and evolving QBI program

The following advanced knowledge of quantum computing is a plus:

• Experience planning, performing, and conducting experimental quantum research using computer simulations and mathematical models
• Specific experience with quantum computing hardware, especially valuable if it is across multiple qubit modalities
• Specific experience developing quantum algorithms designed for fault-tolerant quantum computers
• Expertise in quantum resource estimation tools and techniques for analyzing quantum circuits
• Experience or academic background in Quantum Error Correction and quantum fault tolerance 

Background Check:    

Applicants selected will be subject to a background investigation, which must be deemed favorable to maintain employment. 

Benefits:    

Our benefits package includes health, life, disability, dental, and vision insurance coverage and a 401(k) policy with a 3% company contribution & 3% company match.     

Other perks include generous Paid Time Off (including a PTO “gift day” for your birthday), 11 Federal Holidays per year, three weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, and annual technology “allowances”.    

Wait! Even more perks include referral bonuses, professional recognition awards, healthcare stipends, tuition/education reimbursement (once specific requirements are met), and flexible daily start and stop times for most projects and positions.    

Company Description    

Technergetics is a US-based company headquartered in Utica, NY, with employees and clients located throughout the country.  The Utica/Rome area is a hub of cutting-edge cyber technology research, bolstered by the Griffiss Business & Technology Park’s tenants and facilities, including the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).  At Technergetics, we work with a wide variety of technologies, including mobile and web apps, Quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, AI-enabled edge devices, and many more.    

We do not discriminate on the basis of  race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.