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Quantum Computing Jobs UK 2025: 50 Companies Hiring Now

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Bookmark this page—we refresh the Hotlist every quarter so you always know who’s really scaling their quantum‑tech teams.

The UK’s £2.5 billion National Quantum Strategy is in full swing, six regional hubs opened new testbeds this spring, and corporate pilots jumped from “proof‑of‑concept” to “production prototype”. Result? Employers are scrambling for quantum‑hardware physicists, cryo‑electronics engineers, quantum‑algorithm developers, error‑correction researchers, product managers & technical sales talent right now.

Below you’ll find 50 organisations that advertised UK‑based quantum‑computing vacancies or announced head‑count growth during the past eight weeks. They’re grouped into five quick‑scan categories so you can jump straight to the kind of employer—& mission—that excites you. For every company you’ll see:

Main UK hub

Example live or recent vacancy

Why it’s worth a look (technology, impact, culture)

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Big Tech Quantum Labs & Cloud Platforms (1–10)

  1. IBM Quantum – London & Hursley

    • Vacancy: Quantum Developer Advocate – Qiskit & OpenQASM

    • Why: UK on‑ramp to the 127‑qubit Eagle processors; customer‑facing labs in South Bank.

  2. Microsoft Quantum (Azure Quantum) – Cambridge

    • Vacancy: Cryogenic Control Engineer – Topological Qubits

    • Why: Collaboration with Cambridge Uni on Majorana devices; hybrid work model.

  3. Google Quantum AI – London

    • Vacancy: Quantum Error‑Correction Scientist – Surface Codes

    • Why: UK outpost drives algorithmic decoding work for Sycamore‑2.

  4. AWS Braket & Centre for Quantum Computing – London

    • Vacancy: Solutions Architect – Hybrid Quantum Workflows

    • Why: Braket SDK, simulator clusters & three UK customer pilots this year.

  5. Alibaba Cloud Quantum – Cambridge

    • Vacancy: Quantum Benchmarking Engineer – Randomised Circuits

    • Why: New EU sovereign cloud commitment; generous relocation package.

  6. NVIDIA DGX‑Q – Cambridge

    • Vacancy: Quantum‑Classical Compiler Engineer – CUDA‑Q

    • Why: Cambridge‑1 supercomputer hosts UK’s first GPU‑accelerated quantum sim farm.

  7. Quantinuum – Cambridge

    • Vacancy: System Integration Engineer – H2‑1 Ion‑Trap Platform

    • Why: Honeywell‑origin hardware paired with the industry’s highest reported fidelity.

  8. Rigetti UK – Abingdon

    • Vacancy: Quantum Control Software Engineer – 84‑Q Aspen‑M

    • Why: Oxfordshire fab shipping UK‑made superconducting chips by Q4 2025.

  9. PsiQuantum – Bristol

    • Vacancy: Photonic Device Physicist – Silicon Quantum Dots

    • Why: Partnership with GlobalFoundries; discrete photonics line in Fishponds.

  10. Keysight Quantum Solutions – Winnersh

    • Vacancy: RF Test Engineer – Cryo‑Instrumentation

    • Why: Expanding hardware stack for multi‑qubit read‑out; strong graduate scheme.


Quantum‑Hardware Scale‑ups & Foundries (11–20)

  1. Oxford Ionics – Oxford

    • Vacancy: Integrated Photonics Engineer – Ion‑Trap Chips

    • Why: £30 m Series A; aiming for 500‑qubit trapped‑ion prototype.

  2. Universal Quantum – Brighton & Falmer

    • Vacancy: Microfabrication Process Engineer – Microwave Gates

    • Why: £67 m UK MOD contract & new clean‑room build.

  3. Quantum Motion – London & Sheffield

    • Vacancy: CMOS Device Engineer – Silicon Spin Qubits

    • Why: Collaboration with IMEC; Sheffield foundry ramping.

  4. SeeQC UK – London

    • Vacancy: Cryo‑CMOS Design Lead – SFQ Logic

    • Why: World‑first digital‑read‑out ASIC taped‑out in March.

  5. Riverlane – Cambridge

    • Vacancy: Fault‑Tolerance Architect – Deltaflow.OS

    • Why: Software‑defined control targeting every UK hardware platform.

  6. Quantum Base – Lancaster

    • Vacancy: Nanofabrication Scientist – Quantum Random Number Generators

    • Why: First UK QRNG mass‑production line; crypto‑module demand.

  7. Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) – Reading

    • Vacancy: Quantum Cloud Ops Engineer – Lucy 32Q Superconducting Chip

    • Why: Europe’s first commercial QC‑as‑a‑Service in Slough data centre.

  8. Duality Quantum Photonics – Bristol

    • Vacancy: Laser Stabilisation Engineer – Entangled Photon Sources

    • Why: Spin‑out from Q‑Tech Hub; generous equity options.

  9. Nu‑Quantum – Cambridge

    • Vacancy: Single‑Photon Detector Scientist – SNSPD Arrays

    • Why: £7 m Innovate UK grant; new cryo test hall.

  10. Quantum Sensors Ltd – Glasgow

    • Vacancy: MEMS Engineer – Portable Gravimeter

    • Why: Quantum sensor pilot with National Grid & major renewables clients.


Quantum‑Software, Algorithms & Consulting Boutiques (21–30)

  1. Phasecraft – Bristol & London

    • Vacancy: Quantum Algorithm Scientist – Materials Simulation

    • Why: £13 m Series A; tight links to UCL & Bristol for talent.

  2. Cambridge Quantum Chemistry (CQC) – Cambridge

    • Vacancy: Product Manager – EUMEN Subscription APIs

    • Why: Honeywell‑aligned but independently hiring for UK growth.

  3. ParityQC UK – London (new)

    • Vacancy: Quantum Annealing Researcher – Mapping & Compilation

    • Why: First UK outpost of Austrian architecture firm.

  4. Q‑Era Consulting – Manchester & remote

    • Vacancy: Quantum Solutions Architect – Finance & Pharma

    • Why: Spin‑out from University of Manchester, remote‑first.

  5. Classiq UK – London

    • Vacancy: Customer Success Engineer – Quantum Circuit Synthesis

    • Why: Fast‑growing Israeli HQ, London as EMEA hub.

  6. Zapata AI – Oxford

    • Vacancy: Hybrid ML‑Quantum Engineer – Orquestra Platform

    • Why: Collaboration hub with Oxford’s Maths Institute.

  7. Quantagonia – Leeds

    • Vacancy: Compiler Researcher – Quantum‑Inspired Optimisation

    • Why: Northern Powerhouse grant & free Fridays for research.

  8. QC Ware Europe – London

    • Vacancy: Algorithm Developer – Quantum Monte Carlo

    • Why: Rapidly expanding consulting roster; hybrid remote.

  9. D‑Wave UK – London

    • Vacancy: Application Scientist – Quantum Annealer Hybrid Solver

    • Why: UK‑focused public‑sector contracts; generous travel budget.

  10. Terra Quantum – London & Remote

    • Vacancy: Post‑Quantum Cryptography Principal – Lattice Schemes

    • Why: UK base for European PQC accelerator projects.


Finance, Defence & Industry Early Adopters (31–40)

  1. HSBC Quantum Research – London

    • Vacancy: Quant Researcher – Quantum Portfolio Optimisation

    • Why: Joint lab with BT & AWS; direct pathway to production pilots.

  2. Barclays Q‑Ready – Knutsford

    • Vacancy: Quantum Software Engineer – Risk Monte‑Carlo

    • Why: In‑house QDK & paid PhD sponsorships.

  3. JP Morgan Chase – London

    • Vacancy: Quantum Machine‑Learning Scientist – Credit Scoring

    • Why: Access to 400‑qubit simulators & partnership with OQC.

  4. Standard Chartered – London

    • Vacancy: Quantum Cryptography Analyst – QKD Networks

    • Why: Pilot optical fibre QKD between Canary Wharf & City data centres.

  5. BP Advanced Computing – Sunbury‑on‑Thames

    • Vacancy: Quantum Algorithm Developer – Catalysis & Energy Grid

    • Why: Collaboration with Phasecraft & AWS Braket.

  6. Rolls‑Royce Quantum – Derby

    • Vacancy: Quantum CFD Scientist – Thermal Turbine Modelling

    • Why: Q‑Gate annealing pilot cuts design cycle by 30 %.

  7. BAE Systems Digital Intelligence – Guildford

    • Vacancy: Quantum‑Safe Architect – Satellite Communications

    • Why: SC/DV clearance premiums & sovereign cryptography work.

  8. Thales UK – Reading

    • Vacancy: Quantum Sensor Fusion Engineer – Navigation‑Grade IMU

    • Why: £100 m partnership with UK MoD on GPS‑denied nav.

  9. National Grid ESO – Warwick

    • Vacancy: Optimisation Scientist – Quantum Unit Commitment

    • Why: Working with Quantinuum to tackle renewables balancing.

  10. GCHQ Research – Cheltenham & Manchester

    • Vacancy: Quantum Algorithm Analyst – Cryptanalysis

    • Why: World‑class resources; DV‑cleared UK‑citizen roles only.


Universities, National Labs & Public‑Sector Programmes (41–50)

  1. UK National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) – Harwell

    • Vacancy: Testbed Operations Engineer – Multi‑Tech Platform

    • Why: Flagship £93 m facility, hands‑on with every UK qubit modality.

  2. University of Oxford – Ion Trap Group

    • Vacancy: Postdoc Researcher – 3D Segmented Traps

    • Why: Publish in PRL, direct spin‑out pipeline.

  3. University College London – Quantum Tech Hub

    • Vacancy: Quantum Network Engineer – Twin‑Field QKD

    • Why: EPSRC Prosperity Partnership & London fibre testbed.

  4. University of Bristol – Quantum Engineering Technology Lab

    • Vacancy: Doctoral Researcher – Photonic Cluster States

    • Why: Fully funded CDT with industrial placements.

  5. University of Strathclyde – Quantum Communications

    • Vacancy: Research Fellow – Continuous‑Variable Telecom QKD

    • Why: Glasgow‑to‑Edinburgh fibre link pilot.

  6. Imperial College London – Quantum Many‑Body Group

    • Vacancy: Lecturer (Assistant Prof.) – Tensor‑Network Methods

    • Why: Tenure‑track + £250 k start‑up lab package.

  7. National Physical Laboratory (NPL) – Teddington

    • Vacancy: Cryogenic Metrologist – Qubit Lifetime Standards

    • Why: Sets national measurement standards; publish & patent environment.

  8. STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory – Didcot

    • Vacancy: Quantum‑Classical HPC Integration Engineer

    • Why: Hybrid quantum cluster attached to ARCHER 3 supercomputer.

  9. DSTL (Defence Science & Tech Lab) – Salisbury

    • Vacancy: Quantum Radar Scientist – Entangled Photons

    • Why: Classified projects, DV clearance premium.

  10. Digital Catapult – Q‑Build Accelerator – London & Belfast

    • Vacancy: Programme Manager – Quantum Start‑up Cohort

    • Why: National innovation accelerator, extensive VC network.


Hiring trends we’re seeing for 2025

  • Fault‑tolerance goes mainstream. One in three adverts now references surface codes, syndrome decoding or logical qubits.

  • Cryo‑electronics talent is scarce. Roles demanding sub‑4 K RF design & cryo‑CMOS command 25 % salary premiums.

  • Hybrid workflows dominate. Employers expect Python + C++ + QASM plus familiarity with GPU simulators.

  • Quantum‑safe security spikes. Banks, telcos & MoD units all list PQC or QKD skills; clearance premiums up to 30 %.

  • Most roles are still on‑site. Two to three lab days per week is standard, though algorithm & consulting posts often remain remote‑first.


How to maximise your applications

  1. Tailor your CV – quantify gate fidelity improvements, compilation speed‑ups or optimisation cost savings.

  2. Use our filters – search “cryogenic + Oxford”, “LLQ + remote”, or “quantum‑safe + contract” on QuantumComputingJobs.co.uk.

  3. Set a job alert – we’ll email you as soon as the Hotlist is refreshed (next edition: October 2025).

  4. Network smartly – attend events like Quantum Tech London, NQCC Industry Day, Q‑Hack UK & the EPSRC Quantum CDT Showcase; many employers above sponsor & interview on‑site.

  5. Upskill continuously – master stabiliser codes, variational algorithms, quantum‑aware profiling tools & PQC standards to stay in demand.


About this Hotlist

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Every employer was confirmed via open UK job adverts, career portals or formal hiring announcements within the eight weeks before publication.

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