Jobs in Exeter

Senior Technical Program Manager - 769

Manages a portfolio of complex scientific and research projects in a quantum computing environment, translating technical objectives into clear delivery plans. Coordinates across research, commercial, and leadership teams to ensure visibility of progress, risks, and decisions. Focuses on disciplined project execution, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement of program management practices.

Quantinuum London, United Kingdom

Systems Integration Engineer (Field, Quantum Systems)

This role involves deploying and commissioning quantum computing systems at customer sites globally, ensuring hardware and software performance meet specifications. The engineer will lead technical bring-up, troubleshooting, and calibration of superconducting qubit systems, either focusing on cryogenic hardware integration or gate-level calibration and cloud deployment. Collaboration with R&D teams and customer personnel is central, with significant international travel required.

Rigetti United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Finance Manager

Manages day-to-day finance operations including accounts payable/receivable, VAT returns, and month-end close processes. Ensures compliance with UK accounting standards and supports audit readiness. Focuses on improving financial controls, process efficiency, and automation within a growing quantum technology environment.

Universal Quantum Haywards Heath, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Photonics Technical Lead

The role involves leading the development and execution of integrated photonics technologies for quantum applications, including photonic integrated circuits, laser systems, and subsystems. The technical lead will oversee project delivery, mentor a team, and collaborate across global teams and external partners. Key activities include design, fabrication, testing, and commercialisation of photonics solutions within a quantum technology ecosystem.

Infleqtion Kidlington, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior AMO Physicist - Inertial Sensing

The role involves developing atomic system designs for inertial sensing applications using atom-based quantum technologies. You will perform modelling, simulations, and analytical calculations, while integrating complex opto-mechanical systems, electronics, and software into quantum devices. The position requires close collaboration with physicists and engineers, conducting laboratory work from setup to system demonstration, and contributing to technical documentation, proposals, and publications.

Infleqtion Kidlington, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Staff Product Certification Manager

This role involves leading security and safety certification efforts for semiconductor IP products, focusing on standards like SESIP, FIPS 140-3, ISO 26262, and ISO/IEC 62443. The candidate will drive certification strategy, engage with standardization bodies, prototype IP on FPGA, and demonstrate certifiability to customers. It's a technical leadership role at the intersection of post-quantum cryptography, RISC-V, and functional safety in a fast-moving deep tech environment.

PQShield United Kingdom

Senior Sales Engineer (FAE)

Act as a technical liaison between sales and engineering teams, supporting the integration of post-quantum cryptography solutions into semiconductor, security, and enterprise clients across North America. You'll demonstrate complex technical solutions, gather customer requirements, and ensure smooth technical onboarding, while collaborating globally to shape product direction. The role involves 10–20% travel and deep engagement with both engineering teams and C-level stakeholders.

PQShield United Kingdom

Senior Optical Fibre Engineer

This role involves developing and evaluating advanced optical fibre technologies for high-performance photonic systems used in quantum computing. The engineer will perform optical modelling, design experiments to validate fibre properties, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to integrate fibres into larger optical platforms. Work focuses on specialty fibres with attention to modal behaviour, loss, dispersion, and coupling in demanding environments.

PsiQuantum Runcorn, WA7 1UP, United Kingdom £64,000 – £76,500 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Photonics Engineer, Optical Interfaces

Develops ultra-low-loss optical interface solutions between dissimilar waveguiding platforms using photonic device design, simulation, and experimental validation. Focuses on mode conversion and coupling for scalable quantum computing systems. Works closely with internal teams and external partners to mature practical, manufacturable solutions.

PsiQuantum Runcorn, WA7 1UP, United Kingdom £64,000 – £76,500 pa

On-site Permanent

Research Fellow in Quantum Algorithms for Chemical Reaction Networks (828923)

Develop and benchmark quantum algorithms for solving Chemical Reaction Networks (CRNs), focusing on annealing-based optimisation methods and graph-based encodings for neutral atom quantum computers. Conduct numerical simulations of quantum and hybrid quantum-classical approaches, and contribute to publications and collaborative research. Work within a leading quantum technologies group with access to diverse quantum computing platforms.

University of Strathclyde Glasgow, G2 1AL, United Kingdom £47 – £50 pa

Contract

Chief Platform Architect - 801

Lead the technical vision and architecture of a high-performance quantum software developer platform, focusing on scalable access portals, hybrid workflow orchestration, and secure cloud-based application delivery. Mentor senior engineers, define coding standards, and drive the technical roadmap in close collaboration with hardware teams. The role involves shaping platform engineering practices and enabling both internal and external developers through reusable components and robust APIs.

Quantinuum United States US$208,000 – US$260,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Quality Engineer

This role involves establishing and leading a Quality Management System for quantum computing hardware, with direct responsibility for incoming quality control, non-conformance resolution, and supplier quality. The engineer will inspect high-precision components like machined parts, PCBAs, and RF hardware used in cryogenic environments, while embedding quality into new product introductions and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and development processes.

Rigetti United States US$165,000 – US$190,000 pa

Claims Handler (London Market Losses)

It should be no surprise that when this dynamic insurer decided to build a London Market Claims Team in the UK regions, it plumped for Leeds – it has been established locally for over 20 years, already boasts a significant...

Aston Charles Ltd Leeds, United Kingdom £29,000 – £35,000 pa

Permanent

Director, Systems Software

Leads the software team responsible for developing a full-stack system that controls and monitors trapped-ion quantum computers. Focuses on defining software architecture, improving devops and release processes, and scaling the engineering team. Works closely with quantum scientists and engineers to translate low-level experiments and quantum algorithms into functional software using Python and Rust.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Software Engineer (Modelling & Simulations)

Develop and maintain modelling and simulation software for quantum computing systems, working closely with quantum scientists and engineers. Build reliable, well-documented tools to support design verification and optimisation workflows. Contribute to the full software lifecycle, from development to deployment on HPC and cloud infrastructure, ensuring accuracy and usability across internal and external teams.

Universal Quantum Haywards Heath, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent