QEC Applications Scientist

Riverlane
Cambridge, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
Posted
26 Mar 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Cambridge, UK | Full-time or Part-time | Permanent | Hybrid

Salary: £62,000 to £75,000, DOE

We will also consider part-time applications for this role. Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter.

About us

Riverlane’s mission is to master quantum error correction (QEC) and unlock a new age of human progress. From advances in material and climate science, to complex chemistry simulation for new drug design, quantum computers will help humanity solve some of its most important challenges. But without QEC, the industry’s defining technical challenge, such breakthroughs can never be achieved. Riverlane is the world leader in QEC technology. QEC is a complex problem that requires a range of skills, talent and passion.

Having raised more than $125M in funding to date to accelerate our cutting-edge R&D in quantum error correction (QEC), Riverlane partners with many of the world’s leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality. We’re making remarkable progress and growing fast.

What you will do

As QEC Applications Scientist, you will be responsible for supporting Riverlane’s customers and partners on their QEC experimental journey, starting from their first QEC results. As Riverlane works with many different partners, across all qubit types, you will gain exposure to different qubit architectures, and their respective QEC considerations.

Using these insights, along with your background in quantum computing and quantum error correction, and your proven track record of publications in quantum computing, you will accelerate the progress of Riverlane’s customers and partners toward fault-tolerance.

In this role, you will:

  • Enable our UK and Europe-based customers with varied qubit architectures to achieve successful QEC demonstrations using Riverlane’s quantum error correction system (Deltaflow)
  • Use Deltaflow and Riverlane’s software tools for rapid QEC experiment prototyping in collaboration with our customers
  • Present QEC integration and experimentation results externally, including at conferences and through publications (and other relevant avenues)
  • Influence Deltaflow’s product development by advocating for the needs of our customers
  • Work with stakeholders across Riverlane to influence the creation of educational content that can accelerate a new QEC customer’s journey
  • Champion a culture where Riverlane shares the QEC success stories of customers to benefit the wider QEC community

Requirements

What we need

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, experimental physics (or related field)
  • Proven experience with quantum error correction or related research and experimentation experience (in industry or academia)
  • Proven experience with computational tools for scientific research in quantum computing (or related field)
  • Familiarity with qubit architectures and considerations for NISQ and QEC experiments
  • Ability and willingness to travel within UK and Europe to customer and partner sites
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to discuss complex ideas with a variety of audiences, in a clear and simple way
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
  • A passion for learning and a curious, solution-oriented mindset

Even better if you have

  • Strong track record of working collaboratively with research and product development teams to enable customers and partners
  • Experience in stim (strongly preferred) and/or other QEC tools, especially in a quantum computing experimental setting
  • Familiarity with quantum error correction concepts and protocols

What can you expect from us

  • A comprehensive benefits package that includes an annual bonus plan, private medical insurance, life insurance, and a contributory pension scheme
  • Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave
  • A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development, quantum information theory, physics and maths) and over 20 different nationalities
  • A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and development, including a regular programme of learning events and training and conference budgets

How to apply

Please upload a CV and covering letter by clicking 'Apply'. Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to the role.

We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match. We do not use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role.

If you have any queries, please contact .

Everyone is welcome at Riverlane. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from eligible and suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.

Women and other underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a role unless they meet all or nearly all of the requirements. If this applies to you, we still encourage you to apply - you may be a great fit, even if you don’t meet every single qualification. We’d

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