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May 8, 2026
You understand how the universe works at its most fundamental level.
So why does your career feel so... small?
You studied physics because you wanted to understand reality itself.
First principles. Fundamental forces. The ability to take an impossibly complex system and model it with equations that actually predict what happens. That's not just knowledge - it's a way of seeing the world.
That thinking is rare. Genuinely rare. And it's probably felt like both a gift and a curse.
The options can feel bad:
- Academia: few positions, years of postdocs, no guarantees it leads anywhere
- Industry physics jobs: often means abandoning what made you love physics in the first place
- "Be practical": feels like wasting everything you're capable of
You've probably had
We're here to tell you: yes. There is.
Here's what nobody tells physicists:
Your way of thinking is exactly what's needed to build the future.
Not your physics knowledge specifically. Your way of approaching problems. First principles reasoning. The ability to model complex systems. The instinct to ask "what's actually happening here?" instead of accepting surface-level explanations.
Most programmers can't think this way. Most people can't. They follow patterns. They copy what worked before. They don't ask why.
You ask why. That's the whole point.
Henderson Associates is building the future.
We're working on problems that genuinely require serious minds. Technology that will reshape how industries operate.
And we're specifically looking for brilliant people - even if they've never worked in tech. Even if they've never written production code.
We'll teach you the programming. We'll teach you the tools. That part's honestly not that hard for someone with your background.
The hard part - the way you think - you already have. We just need to point it at the right problems.
What you'll find here:
- Real problems actually worthy of your mind
- Autonomy to approach them your way
- People who value first-principles thinking (and actually know what that means)
- A team that's genuinely excited to work with someone like you
- Finally, an outlet for what you're actually capable of
Still reading? Good. We'd love to meet you.
Apply now and tell us a bit about yourself. If there's a fit, we'll be in touch with next steps.