Latest research scientist Jobs

Senior Process Engineer - Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Owns the health and performance of production PVD deposition modules used to fabricate superconducting quantum processors, developing, optimising and qualifying thin-film processes via SPC and data analysis. Works cross-functionally with equipment, facilities, integration and quantum engineering teams, with growing scope to set technical direction and mentor engineers.

Rigetti Fremont, United States US$170,000 – US$200,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Optics Technician

Hands-on role supporting the optical manufacturing team building and upgrading quantum computer systems. Day to day involves optical, mechanical and electrical assembly, keeping the lab and workshop tidy and safe, and producing and maintaining technical documentation alongside engineers, scientists and senior technicians.

IonQ Oxford

Clearance Required

Staff Software Engineer, System Orchestration

Hands-on staff engineering role building and operating the control plane that schedules, calibrates and records work across a fleet of trapped-ion quantum computers. You'll write Rust services handling scheduling, exclusive hardware access, result streaming and data durability, working with runtime, systems and operations teams. Deep diagnosis of live-system failures and setting service boundaries are central.

IonQ Oxford

Hybrid Clearance Required

Senior Software Engineer, Internal Systems

Builds and maintains data-intensive Python backend services for Rigetti's internal software team, supporting quantum engineers and fab engineers with measurement, characterization and fabrication tooling. Work spans schema migrations, testing, CI, performance and observability, plus frameworks that let scientists use AI coding agents safely. Small senior team, no quantum background required.

Rigetti Berkeley, United States US$180,000 – US$250,000 pa

Hybrid

Internship Opportunities with Quantinuum 2026 - UK/Germany

Registering interest for ad-hoc internship positions lasting 3-6 months, mostly focused on specific projects or client collaborations rather than a formal summer programme. Work areas span quantum software development, chemistry, machine learning, algorithms, cybersecurity/encryption and hardware, with candidates ideally holding or pursuing a Master's or PhD.

Quantinuum London

Internship

Internship at Quantinuum’s UK QEC team - 1095 / 1096

Interns join the UK Quantum Error Correction team to work on an active research project spanning architectural design, analysis and implementation of the QEC stack, from tensor networks and ZX calculus to fault-tolerant magic state gadgets and trapped-ion demonstrations. Based in London or Cambridge, the role sits in a research-focused group with close ties to hardware and software engineers, aiming at a publication and/or software libraries.

Quantinuum London £2,500 pm

On-site Internship

Research Fellow in Quantum Technology

Postdoctoral role in experimental quantum technology, combining trapped ions and photons to build a distributed quantum network. The work involves testing and characterising a multi-zone ion trap, implementing an efficient ion-photon interface based on strongly-coupled cavity-QED, and setting up a second system for a basic quantum network. The position sits within the EPSRC Quantum Technology Hub and a team led by Prof Matthias Keller.

University of Sussex Brighton

Contract

Research Associate in Optimal Quantum

Designs optimised driving schemes for noise-resilient entangling gates with trapped ions, supporting an experimental partner in Innsbruck and a theory partner in Sofia. Combines analytical and numerical optimal control methods to identify and overcome imperfections limiting gate fidelities at finite temperature and without accurate calibration.

Imperial College London London £50,733 – £62,001 pa

On-site Contract

Research Associate / Senior Research Associate for Advanced Quantum Networking x 2 positions available

Develop next-generation entanglement-based quantum networks over fibre infrastructure, designing and demonstrating systems across lab, metropolitan and national testbeds. Research spans entangled-photon sources, single-photon detection, optical switching, wavelength routing, timing and synchronisation, and network control, with Grade J roles adding research leadership and mentoring.

University of Bristol Bristol £40,704 – £51,258 pa

On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Modelling of Quantum Computing Control Systems

Builds machine learning models and digital twins of quantum devices to study how scaling affects the control and stability of quantum operations. Models the physical and control architecture to identify design bottlenecks and optimisation strategies, using simulators as a testbed for engineering trade-offs. Works with academic teams, industrial partners and national labs within the QCI3 initiative.

University of Oxford Oxford £39,424 – £47,779 pa

On-site Contract

Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Quantum Information (Fixed Term)

Conducts original research in quantum information and entanglement theory on an EPSRC/NSF-funded project studying entanglement in heterogeneous chemical reactions, combining quantum information theory, nanoscale sensing and open quantum systems modelling. Involves developing methods to quantify entanglement from experimental measurements, publishing in leading journals, contributing to grant bids, and coordinating meetings across UK and US teams.

University of Nottingham Nottingham £35,608 – £38,784 pa

On-site Contract

AMO Physicist - Quantum RF

Experimental AMO physicist role focused on translating product requirements into atomic system designs for quantum RF sensor systems. Involves modelling, simulation, testing and integrating opto-mechanical systems, electronics and software into quantum devices, working closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicists and engineers.

Infleqtion Kidlington

Hybrid Permanent

Technical Product Manager (Software Security & Firmware)

Owns the product roadmap for software-based security IPs, cryptographic libraries and firmware, defining how security software integrates with hardware IPs and SoC architectures. Acts as domain expert on classical and post-quantum cryptography, hardening products against side-channel, DPA and timing attacks, and authoring PRDs that translate crypto standards into engineering requirements. Works directly with founders and customers in a deep-tech semiconductor context.

PQShield Remote (within the countries we operate within; Some travel to our offices will be required from time-to-time

Remote

Software Engineers

Builds horizontally scalable, mission-critical enterprise software within a fast-moving product team where code ships to customers in weeks. Works with systems architects on component design, applies AI tooling across the development lifecycle, and monitors production performance. Uses languages such as Java, Kotlin, Rust, Python or C++ with containers and cloud IaaS/PaaS.

Arqit Belfast

Senior Software Engineers

Builds horizontally scalable, mission-critical enterprise software in a fast-moving product team where code ships to customers within weeks. Works across hybrid cloud IaaS/PaaS architectures using Java, Kotlin, Rust, Python or C++, embedding AI tooling across the development lifecycle, mentoring junior engineers and monitoring production performance.

Arqit Belfast