Quantum Computing Jobs

• Haywards Heath
• On-site
• Permanent

Operate ion-trap quantum computing hardware, developing quantum control protocols for ion shuttling and quantum gates. Run calibration, optimisation and characterisation procedures, and build theoretical models and simulations to compare measurements with predicted quantum dynamics. Works within a multidisciplinary team of software, electrical, physics and quantum engineers.

• Nottingham
• On-site
• £35,608 – £38,784 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

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.

• Bristol
• On-site
• £40,704 – £51,258 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

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.

Fibre Optics · Entangled-Photon Sources · Bell-State Measurements +2

• Oxford
• On-site
• £39,424 – £47,779 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

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.

• Berkeley, United States
• Hybrid
• US$240,000 – US$275,000 pa
• Director · manages people

Lead the global deployment, integration and commissioning of on-premise quantum computing systems, building and scaling a Field Engineering organisation. Own site readiness, installation, acceptance and lifecycle support for superconducting processors, dilution refrigerators and RF/microwave hardware, acting as senior technical escalation point and travelling globally around 30-40%.

Superconducting Quantum Processors · Dilution Refrigerators · RF/Microwave Hardware +1

• Didcot
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Design, build and characterise neutral-atom quantum computing hardware, including constructing a next-generation quantum computer at the Harwell campus. The role involves calibrating and improving QPU operation, investigating noise and decoherence, analysing experimental data, and collaborating with physicists, engineers and academic partners.

Neutral Atom Platform · Trapped Ion System · Gate-Based Quantum Computers +1

• Exeter
• £21,805 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

A computational PhD project unifying open quantum spin dynamics simulations with deep-learning protein generation to build an in silico directed evolution pipeline. The candidate will design biological qubits that transduce spin-dependent events into functional effector signals, using tools such as ColabDesign, ProteinMPNN, molecular dynamics and DFT, with co-supervision from NPL and collaboration with Orion Life.

ColabDesign · ProteinMPNN · Stochastic Liouville Solvers

• Oxford
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Customer-facing technical role translating defence and national security challenges into mathematical models, building prototypes on simulators, software stacks and probabilistic hardware. Applies optimisation, probabilistic inference and AI methods such as QUBO, Ising models and Bayesian networks, benchmarking against classical solvers, CPUs and GPUs. Leads projects from requirements capture to pilot within defence constraints including security classification and export control.

CPUs · GPUs

• Haywards Heath
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Design, build and test thermal control systems and electronic enclosure assemblies for ion-trap quantum devices, integrating mechanical designs with laser and electronic systems. Work within a multidisciplinary team of electrical engineers, physicists and quantum engineers, contributing to project planning, risk management and scheduling.

• Kidlington
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Experimental AMO physicist role focused on inertial sensing, contributing to continuous beam atom sensors for navigation and a Bose-Einstein Condensate gravimetry platform. Day to day involves translating product requirements into atomic system designs, modelling and simulation, building and testing opto-mechanical, electronic and software systems, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of physicists and engineers.

Bose-Einstein Condensate

• Kidlington
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Builds and maintains CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration and infrastructure-as-code for integrated software, firmware and gateware, including hardware-in-the-loop testing rigs. Also owns lab system management, network and server administration, backup and recovery planning, and software security procedures for production systems. Split between Kidlington and the National Quantum Computing Centre at Harwell, with up to two days remote.

Docker · Kubernetes

• Berkeley, United States
• Hybrid
• US$165,000 – US$190,000 pa
• Senior

Owns the mechanical architecture of quantum hardware systems, from room-temperature infrastructure down to the millikelvin core of dilution refrigerators. Leads the cryogenic signal chain design, thermal interface definition, simulation in COMSOL or ANSYS, prototype builds and qualification, working alongside quantum physicists and RF engineers.

SolidWorks · COMSOL · ANSYS +3

• Warrington
• Hybrid
• £31,200 – £56,160 pa
• Entry level
• Internship

Interns in the optical architecture group work at the interface of hardware, manufacturing and quantum architecture, prototyping software to control and simulate optical networks inside photonic quantum computers. They apply quantum information theory, network design and optimisation to improve designs, simulate and benchmark protocols, and document results. Placements run 3-6 months on a rolling basis, with a mix of analytical and programming work.

GitHub

• Warrington
• £64,000 – £76,500 pa
• Senior

Laboratory-based R&D role designing and running precise, repeatable measurements of optical fibre properties such as loss, modal content, dispersion and polarisation, and interpreting how they affect system performance. Combines experimental characterisation, optical modelling and exploratory subsystem demonstrations, working with optical-interface and mechanical-design specialists plus external research partners.

FDTD

• Oxford
• On-site
• Senior

Inspects incoming, in-process and finished components against mechanical, electrical and PCBA specifications, interpreting GD&T drawings and programming CMM, OMM or vision systems. Owns the inspection side of the Material Review Board, controlling nonconforming material and closing NCRs, while allocating daily work and guiding less experienced inspectors.

CMM · OMM · Vision Systems +2