Quantum Computing Jobs

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

Lead the mechanical design and integration of cryogenic hardware for quantum computers, including cryostat internals, RF signal delivery and silicon device packaging inside dilution refrigerators. Work spans 3D CAD, FEA thermal/vibrational simulation, prototyping and supplier management, collaborating with quantum physicists and RF engineers.

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

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.

Universal Quantum · Haywards Heath

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.

Universal Quantum · Haywards Heath

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.

Infleqtion · Kidlington

Develops embedded Linux software, firmware and board-support packages for Xilinx FPGA SoC platforms, using C/C++, Rust, Yocto or Buildroot, plus device-tree configs and low-level drivers. Works with physicists and electronics, FPGA and software engineers on control, acquisition, timing and communications systems for quantum RF sensors, covering board bring-up, integration, automated test and validation.

IonQ · Oxford

Join the Runtime Software team to build the real-time control system that turns quantum hardware into a working computer. You'll develop Rust libraries and abstractions over real-time control devices, driving ions with nanosecond precision, and work closely with experimental scientists and compiler teams.

IonQ · Oxford

Owns a group of non-realtime device controllers end to end, from API design and implementation to rollout and operational health, for hardware such as cryogenic compressors, vacuum pumps, lasers and cameras. Controllers are written in Rust on Linux, using gRPC/REST and instrument protocols like SCPI, Modbus, serial and Ethernet, working closely with systems teams and quantum scientists.

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

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.

PsiQuantum · Warrington · £99,400 – £116,900 pa

Lead a small team of quantum applications software developers while remaining hands-on, building simulators, resource estimators and circuit compilation pipelines for fault-tolerant quantum computing. The role combines people management with technical delivery, partnering with algorithm researchers and architects to turn quantum algorithms into practical, production-quality tools.

PsiQuantum · Warrington · £31,200 – £56,160 pa

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.

PQShield · Ideally Tokyo, Japan; Some travel to our offices will be required from time-to-time

Lead sales strategy and execution for a post-quantum cybersecurity company in Japan, targeting enterprise clients in semiconductor, telecom, automotive, and security sectors. Drive market expansion by building relationships with key stakeholders and closing high-value technical IP deals. Collaborate with field application engineers and global teams to align product development with customer needs.

Quantinuum · London · US$179,000 – US$241,000 pa

Acts as technical authority for a quantum software developer platform, owning the design of access portals, hybrid workflow orchestration, tooling, documentation and security. Works with hardware-software co-design leaders to keep the platform scalable, mentors senior engineers, sets coding standards and drives the technical roadmap.

Quantinuum · London

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.

University of Sussex · Brighton · £51,753 – £56,535 pa

Lead a Knowledge Transfer Partnership project to commercialise an optical atomic clock, working across CPI TMD Technologies and the University of Sussex. Day to day involves reviewing and redesigning atomic clock subsystems, sourcing components and suppliers, and testing, characterising and integrating the full system through a gate-stage new product introduction process.

University of Strathclyde · Glasgow · £47,389 – £58,225 pa

Lead the commercial development of a compact cold-atom clock physics package, translating university research into a viable product. The role is based at CPI-TMD in Hayes after an initial 8-12 month placement at the University of Strathclyde, working with academic researchers and industrial engineers.