# Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, AQNav at SandboxAQ

- Company: SandboxAQ
- What the company does: SandboxAQ leverages the compound effects of AI and advanced computing to address some of the biggest challenges impacting society. SandboxAQ technologies include AI simulation, cryptography management for cybersecurity, and AI sensing for global organizations.
- Company website: https://www.sandboxaq.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $118K to $222K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sandboxaq/24f6e875-5e3f-4601-8a6e-74ee542c3cb5
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sandboxaq-staff-forward-deployed-engineer-aqnav/

## About the role

SandboxAQ's AQNav (Quantum Navigation) team builds global, GPS-independent, navigation solutions from military and commercial aircraft to autonomous submersible platforms. We are the bridge between cutting-edge quantum sensing research and real-world operations, working directly alongside the defense customers and platform integrators at the highest levels to prove that magnetic navigation works where it matters most.

## What they're looking for

- Hands-on aerospace or autonomy experience. 3+ years in aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems with direct hands-on experience integrating and developing hybrid (software and hardware) products and solutions for the DOD
- Python and data analysis. Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis, signal processing, and visualization. Comfortable parsing binary logs, building quick-turn scripts, and standing up dashboards or notebooks from a laptop in the field

Tags: AI & Quantum Sensing