Quantum Computing Jobs in Cambridge

Cambridge has the highest concentration of quantum computing companies and research groups in the UK. The cluster extends from the city centre out along the M11 corridor, with hardware, software and investor activity unusual for a town this size.

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Salary range

£37k – £140k

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Cambridge is the densest quantum cluster on the FTJ network. Roles here span the full stack — from trapped-ion physicists and cryogenic-systems engineers, to QEC researchers and quantum-software developers, to the applied-research and product teams at Riverlane, Quantinuum, Phasecraft and a growing list of spin-outs from the university's physics and computer-science departments.

Expect a higher proportion of on-site and hybrid roles than the UK average — most of the work involves real hardware, not just simulation. Pay tilts toward the upper end of the UK distribution because the candidate pool is small and competition between Cambridge employers is fierce, especially at senior level.

Salary on the board

£37k – £140k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 18 priced listings posted in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

By seniority

£k base

Entry

1 job

Mid

8 jobs

Senior

100

4 jobs

Lead

140

2 jobs

Director

100

130

1 job

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Finance Director

This role involves building and scaling financial operations for a high-growth quantum computing company, with responsibilities spanning financial planning, systems development, and cross-functional leadership. The Finance Director will establish FP&A frameworks, drive financial controls, and support strategic decision-making in a complex, R&D-intensive environment. They will lead a growing finance team and act as a key advisor across technical and commercial units during a critical scaling phase.

Riverlane Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Business Operations Lead / Operational Excellence and Automation

This role focuses on diagnosing inefficiencies across support functions such as Finance, IT, People, and Legal, then designing and implementing automated, AI-enabled workflows to improve operational scalability. The person will build and ship practical solutions, from process redesign to low-code automation, ensuring adoption across teams. It's a hands-on builder role with a mandate to embed operational excellence as Riverlane scales rapidly.

Riverlane Cambridge, United Kingdom £70,000 – £85,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

FPGA Design Engineer

This role involves designing and verifying RTL and embedded code for Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs used in real-time control systems for quantum networking. The engineer will work hands-on with multidisciplinary teams to develop and debug hardware subsystems, contribute to next-generation platforms using White Rabbit technology, and support automation of toolchains and CI/CD pipelines. The position is central to deploying scalable quantum infrastructure.