SandboxAQ, an enterprise SaaS company delivering the compound effects of AI and Quantum technology (AQ), announced it is an authorized partner for the Department of Defense (DoD) Skillbridge program. The SkillBridge program enables Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. SkillBridge connects Service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences.
Through Skillbridge, SandboxAQ will tap into a growing pool of talented and dedicated workers looking to apply their advanced degrees and military experience in fields such as cryptography, cybersecurity, AI, advanced mathematics, program management, natural and applied sciences and other disciplines to develop AQ solutions that solve some of the world’s toughest challenges.
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“The Skillbridge program is a win-win for retiring Service members looking to seamlessly transition to meaningful post-military careers and employers looking to hire highly skilled and motivated new talent,” said Jen Sovada, President of SandboxAQ Public Sector. “The quantum ecosystem’s tremendous growth creates incredible opportunities for Skillbridge participants to apply their advanced degrees and military training towards careers that will deliver groundbreaking technology solutions, protect our national security and improve our way of life.”
For Service members SkillBridge provides an invaluable chance to work and learn in civilian career areas. For industry partners, SkillBridge is an opportunity to access and leverage the world’s most highly trained and motivated workforce at no cost. Service members participating in SkillBridge receive their military compensation and benefits, and industry partners provide the training and work experience.
SandboxAQ is an enterprise SaaS company providing solutions at the nexus of AI and Quantum technology (AQ) to address some of the world’s most challenging problems. We leverage the power of classical computing architecture to deliver AQ solutions and technologies today – years before fault-tolerant, error-corrected quantum computers become available. Our core team and inspiration formed at Alphabet Inc. in 2016, and SandboxAQ emerged as an independent, venture-backed company in 2022