Aliro, The Quantum Networking Company®, offers its AliroNet® software stack to run entanglement-based quantum networks for applications such as Quantum Secure Communications (QSC), secure interconnect of clouds and data centers, secure networking of quantum computers, and secure networking of distributed quantum sensors. AliroNet is also used to implement comprehensive Advanced Secure Networks which include Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). AliroNet users include financial services companies, government agencies (including DoD and IC), utility companies, telecommunications providers, and other enterprises who have a need for the highest security communication networks. Aliro is disrupting the secure communications market with its revolutionary “physics-based” approach. Join us for this historic journey!
Network Security Architect
Aliro is seeking a Network Security Architect to help shape our solutions for Quantum Secure Communications (“QSC”). The ideal candidate has deep experience with network security products and services, and is very familiar with how these products are deployed and used by Enterprises, Government entities, and Service Providers. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned networking pro who’s excited by the prospect of defining and building the next generation of secure networks.
Responsibilities
- User Research - Liaise with key stakeholders inside DoD, Intelligence Community organizations, Network Service Providers, and commercial clients in financial services and other security-conscious industries; conduct user interviews and develop user stories.
- Roadmap Collaboration - Act as the customer voice in collaboration with our CPO, Engineering leadership and Field leaders to develop a roadmap tuned to customer needs.
- Product Strategy - work with the team to strategize the best integration point for QSC with specific customers and their existing classical network stack.
- Product Definition - Help define and communicate our product offerings to market stakeholders, prospects and customers with emphasis on security applications and protocols.
- User Experience - Work with our product design resources to develop great user experiences. Interface with customers to pilot our solution usability and gather feedback for further iteration.
- Competitive Research - Perform ongoing competitive analysis to ensure Aliro is ahead and differentiated in the secure quantum networking market.
- Ecosystem Development - Identify strategic partner targets; collaborate with the senior leadership team to establish and nurture these partnerships.
- Proposal Assistance - As a pro in explaining our solution value and function, assist in drafting proposals and grant applications.
Qualifications
- 10+ years product development/technical experience in network security
- Proven track record architecting/designing/shipping complex security products
- Deep experience with current best practices for enterprise and government cybersecurity and cryptographic protocols
- Ability to assess the security proofs, standards docs, and side-channel attack surfaces of QSC protocols and hardware. Use these assessments to help shape our product and supplier strategy
- Experience with quantum technologies a plus
- Experience with quantum networking protocols a plus (examples BBM92, BB84, E91)
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience writing grant proposals a plus
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Senior Software Engineer (C++, Linux) - Network Stack Team
Aliro is developing foundational technologies in Quantum Networking and Communications. As a senior member of our team, you will be contributing to this foundation by helping us develop a quantum network stack. We are looking for someone who is motivated and excited by the opportunity to engage in a transformative field of research and engineering.
We are seeking a Senior level C++ software developer to join our growing team.
You will work with our Network Stack team designing new software systems and components for Quantum Networking.
What you’ll do
- Leverage your very strong software engineering and objected oriented design skills and experience to help us develop a quantum networking stack.
- Be an integral part of defining the next generation of quantum infrastructure and technology as you build the software needed to make quantum networks a reality.
Required background
- 8+ years of professional experience writing robust, enterprise-quality C++ software on Linux-based systems.
- Very strong objected oriented design background.
- Experience designing and building new software subsystems (vs modifying or fixing existing ones).
- Experience designing and building software for testability and maintainability.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Must play well with others.
- Excellent debugging skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
- Comfortable working in a new field and designing software from scratch.
- Good understanding of the software development life cycle.
- Experience with Agile/SCRUM development methodologies.
Desired background
- Quantum computing experience or training, either professionally or as a passion.
- Experience working at an early-stage startup is highly desired.
- Experience with Python and Pytest.
- Experience with GoogleTest and gMock.
- Experience with CMake
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Senior Software Engineer (Embedded) - Network Stack Team
Aliro is developing foundational technologies in Quantum Networking and Communications. As a senior member of our team, you will be contributing to this foundation by helping us develop a quantum network stack. We are looking for someone who is motivated and excited by the opportunity to engage in a transformative field of research and engineering.
We are seeking a Senior level C++ software developer to join our growing team.
You will work with our Network Stack team designing new software systems and components for Quantum Networking at an embedded, device level..
What you’ll do
- Leverage your very strong software engineering and objected oriented design skills and experience to help us develop a quantum networking stack.
- Be an integral part of defining the next generation of quantum infrastructure and technology as you build the software needed to make quantum networks a reality.
Required background
- 8+ years of professional experience writing robust, enterprise-quality C++ software on Linux-based systems.
- Very strong objected oriented design background.
- Experience writing low-level OS drivers, experience in the Linux kernel, systems level coding experience, RTOS, microcontrollers, etc.
- Experience designing and building new software subsystems (vs modifying or fixing existing ones).
- Experience designing and building software for testability and maintainability.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Must play well with others.
- Excellent debugging skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
- Comfortable working in a new field and designing software from scratch.
- Good understanding of the software development life cycle.
- Experience with Agile/SCRUM development methodologies.
Desired background
- Experience with digital signal processing.
- Quantum computing experience or training, either professionally or as a passion.
- Experience working at an early-stage startup is highly desired.
- Experience with Python and Pytest.
- Experience with GoogleTest and gMock.
- Experience with CMake
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Experimental Quantum Physicist - BrightNet Team
Aliro is a growing startup that develops foundational technologies for quantum networking and distributed quantum computing. Aliro’s customer base includes national laboratories, academic institutions, telecommunications infrastructure providers, and financial technology organizations.
We are hiring quantum experimentalists in the Boston area, who are excited to innovate at the cutting edge of quantum information science and technology. As an experimental quantum physicist at Aliro, you will provide professional consulting and simulation services, lead original research projects, and develop BrightNet, Aliro’s quantum networking testbed.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, integrate, and characterize quantum networking solutions built in fiber-optic or free-space setups using off-the-shelf optical devices and components.
- Develop, implement, and automate procedures for setup, calibration, and run-time operation of quantum networking solutions.
- Collaborate with engineering teams across the quantum networking stack to bring quantum networking solutions from prototype to production.
- Provide professional consulting, modeling, and simulation services to Aliro customers.
- Lead research projects for publication or patent in the field of quantum networking.
Required Background
- MS or PhD in physics or engineering, with laboratory experience in quantum optics, photonics/optical sciences, AMO physics, optical engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in data analysis and scientific programming (e.g., Python, C++, Matlab, etc.).
- Experience independently building and testing optical experimental setups, with strong expertise in one or more of the following: fiber optics, free-space optical alignment, entangled photon generation and characterization, radio-frequency equipment, time-interval analyzers/digitizers, and single-photon detectors.
- Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills in both remote and in-person settings.
- Strong communication skills, including setting expectations, presenting results, and structuring technical narratives.
Preferred Background/Experience
- Experience with various photonic qubit encoding schemes.
- Experience with integrated photonics, and RF design and testing.
- Industry experience in optical product design, development, or packaging.
- Background in theoretical modeling and simulation of photonic or quantum systems.
- Familiarity with standards and protocols for classical and quantum networking.
- Strong interest in developing skills in programming and software engineering.
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Quantum Physicist - Simulator Team
Aliro is developing foundational technologies for quantum networking and distributed quantum computing. Aliro is a growing startup with about 25 employees and a customer base that includes national laboratories, academic institutions, telecommunications infrastructure providers, and private sector quantum research groups.
We are hiring remote or hybrid (Boston area) research scientists who are excited to innovate at the cutting edge of quantum information science and technology. As a Quantum Physicist you will have a diverse role at Aliro, in which you will develop Aliro’s Simulation platform, provide professional simulation services to customers, and lead original research projects.
What You’ll Do
- Work with a talented team of software engineers, quantum physicists, and product leads.
- Develop Aliro Simulator, a discrete event simulation platform for quantum networks.
- Lead original research projects for publication or patent in the field of quantum networking.
- Derive realistic models of quantum network hardware and implement scalable simulations.
- Teach webinars, write blogposts/whitepapers, and present research at conferences.
- Cultivate learning resources and documentation for Aliro Simulator.
- Provide professional simulation services and customer support.
Required Background
- A doctorate degree in STEM, or comparable professional research experience.
- A track record of published research in quantum information science and technology.
- Broad expertise in quantum physics and quantum information theory/experiment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote environment.
- Ability to take ownership over projects and work independently.
- Experience with computational physics and/or simulation.
- Familiarity with Python software development.
Preferred Background
- Industry experience in software engineering or research scientist roles.
- Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM development methodologies.
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming skills and unit testing frameworks.
- Familiarity with hardware and protocols for quantum networking and computing.
- Familiarity with quantum software packages such as SeQUeNCe, Cirq, PennyLane, etc.
- Familiarity with standards and protocols for classical networking and encryption.
- Expertise in an advanced research area such as quantum cryptography, quantum optics, quantum foundations, variational quantum algorithms, quantum control, simulating open quantum systems, etc.
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Software Engineer - Simulator Team
Aliro is developing foundational technologies for quantum networking and distributed quantum computing. Aliro is a growing startup with about 25 employees and a customer base that includes national laboratories, academic institutions, telecommunications infrastructure providers, and private sector quantum research groups.
We are hiring remote or hybrid (Boston area) software engineers who are excited to innovate at the cutting edge of quantum information science and technology. As a software engineer on the Simulator team, you will develop a scalable cloud platform for simulation, optimization, and design of quantum networks.
What you’ll do
- Work with a talented team of software engineers, quantum physicists, and product leads.
- Develop Aliro Simulator, a discrete event simulation platform for quantum networks.
- Design APIs to integrate Aliro Simulator with Aliro products and 3rd party software.
- Build fullstack software applications and scalable cloud-based simulation pipelines.
- Implement intuitive user interfaces to simplify complex simulation workflows.
- Cultivate learning resources and documentation for Aliro Simulator.
- Provide customer support and professional simulation services.
Required background
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote environment.
- Ability to take ownership over projects and work independently.
- Experience with Python software development and CI/CD frameworks.
- Experience with frontend development, in particular, Typescript and React.
- Experience building maintainable software applications at scale.
Preferred background
- Experience building and managing cloud backend services and web applications.
- Experience building and streamlining high-performance computing pipelines.
- Experience with parallel processing paradigms and CUDA/GPU computing.
- Familiarity with classical networking protocols and encryption standards.
- Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM development methodologies.
- Strong interest in quantum information science and technology.
- Familiarity with quantum software packages such as Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, etc.
- Experience working with an advanced/scientific computing application such as machine learning, discrete event simulation, agent-based modeling, computer graphics, signal processing, cryptography, computational fluid dynamics, natural language processing, finite element analysis, etc.
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