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Staff Software Engineer, Non-Realtime Controllers

Design and develop software for non-realtime control systems that manage supporting hardware in quantum computers, including cryogenics, vacuum systems, and sensors. Work hands-on with real quantum hardware in a lab environment, diagnosing deep technical issues, improving system reliability, and building shared frameworks and tooling. Collaborate closely with quantum scientists, systems engineers, and software teams to ensure stable, observable, and scalable operations across a growing fleet of quantum systems.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Senior Electronics Engineer

This role involves diagnosing and resolving electronics and control hardware issues in trapped-ion quantum computers, from root cause analysis to permanent design fixes. The engineer will lead reliability upgrades, standardize electronics across systems, and work closely with cross-functional teams to improve uptime and reduce operational costs. Key activities include PCB design, system-level testing, retrofitting live systems, and ensuring all improvements are documented and integrated into future builds.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

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Internship Opportunities with Quantinuum 2026 - UK/Germany

This role involves contributing to cutting-edge projects in quantum computing across areas such as quantum software development, algorithms, machine learning, cybersecurity, and hardware. Interns will work on specific technical projects or client collaborations, gaining experience alongside leading scientists and engineers. The internship is project-based, typically lasting 3–6 months, with opportunities for progression into full-time roles.

Quantinuum United Kingdom

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Senior Software Engineer, Transport

Develop high-performance control software for trapped-ion quantum computers by creating frameworks that translate ion transport specifications into voltage waveforms. Collaborate with physicists and engineers to optimize transport operations, integrate physics simulations, and support scalable quantum computing systems. Work across disciplines to shape system architecture and enable closed-loop calibration for advanced quantum hardware.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Physicist, Resilience Engineering & Operations

Operate, maintain, and optimize trapped-ion quantum computers to ensure reliable, safe, and high-performance system operation. Diagnose issues through telemetry analysis, lead maintenance activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system resilience and uptime. Work on-site in Oxford within a global team environment, contributing to the operational excellence of cutting-edge quantum hardware.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Senior FPGA Verification Engineer

This role involves designing and implementing advanced UVM/SystemVerilog verification environments for FPGA-based quantum control systems. The engineer will develop simulation infrastructure, define verification plans with functional and code coverage, and collaborate with RTL teams to debug and ensure design quality. The position is central to ensuring the reliability of hardware supporting cutting-edge quantum computing systems.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Software Engineer, Runtime

This role involves developing low-level, real-time control systems for quantum computing hardware, focusing on building robust abstractions and execution environments in Rust. You'll work closely with experimental scientists to enable precise ion manipulation and contribute to core libraries that transform hardware into functional quantum computers. The position emphasizes rapid iteration, high-quality code, and cross-team collaboration within a cutting-edge quantum research environment.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Staff FPGA Engineer

Design and develop FPGA-based signal processing and control systems for quantum computing hardware. Implement RTL modules, verify logic using simulation tools, and debug real-time control functions using lab equipment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance firmware for quantum control systems.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Staff Software Engineer, Runtime

This role involves developing real-time control systems and low-level software abstractions for quantum computing hardware, working closely with experimental scientists and cross-functional teams. You'll shape core Rust libraries and the execution environment that transform quantum hardware into functional systems, with a focus on precision timing, system integration, and rapid iteration. The position emphasizes low-latency computing, API design, and tooling to support scientific experimentation and scaling toward fault-tolerant quantum computation.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

Photonic Layout Engineer

Design and integrate photonic components into multi-layer quantum processor chips, ensuring precise layout and compatibility with metal and CMOS routing. Collaborate with scientists and engineers to define design rules and advance photonic process design kits. Perform layout verification and produce reticle-scale files for commercial fabrication using Python-based tools.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom

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

Senior Staff Analog Mixed-Signal Design and Modelling Engineer

This role involves developing high-fidelity behavioural models for cryo-CMOS mixed-signal integrated circuits used in quantum computing systems. You'll derive models from mathematical foundations, implement them in Verilog-A/AMS and real-number formats, and ensure correlation with schematic and silicon measurements. The position shapes modelling methodology and enables full-chip simulation across temperature extremes, directly supporting the development of control hardware for trapped-ion quantum processors.

IonQ Oxford, United Kingdom