Business Development Manager - Quantum

Kidlington, United Kingdom
3 months ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Posted
7 Mar 2026 (3 months ago)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Infleqtion is a global leader in quantum-enabled sensing, positioning, timing, and quantum computing technologies. Our technologies serve commercial enterprises, critical infrastructure operators, and government customers across global markets.

LOCATION

Infleqtion has offices in the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. This is a full-time position in Kidlington, Oxford (Hybrid, with UK & Europe travel). Our flexible working policy enables all full-time employees to work up to 2 days a week from home as work permits.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to accelerate growth across UK and European markets spanning commercial and government-adjacent sectors, including telecoms, space, energy, infrastructure, transport, and dual-use applications. Infleqtion is looking for a proactive, technology-oriented sales professional who thrives in scaling emerging technologies into real-world deployment. The role will primarily focus on the UK domestic market initially, while also supporting activities across the European market as the organisation continues to expand within the region.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You will identify, develop, and close new business opportunities across sectors where quantum-enabled solutions provide competitive advantage, including commercial enterprises and dual-use applications and national security markets.

Working closely with technical and product teams, you will translate complex capabilities into clear customer value propositions tailored to commercial operators, prime contractors, and strategic government-linked customers.

This is a high-visibility role offering strong progression potential within a rapidly scaling quantum company.

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