Quantum Computing Jobs

• Haywards Heath
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Lead the operation, calibration and characterisation of ion-trap quantum computing hardware, owning experimental performance. Develop methods for quantum measurement and control, applying AMO physics to laser cooling, trapping and detection, and build models to guide optimisation. Mentors junior scientists within a multidisciplinary team.

• Haywards Heath
• On-site
• Permanent

Operate, monitor and maintain ion-trap quantum computing hardware and experimental systems, running calibration, optimisation and characterisation of quantum hardware and control systems. Work closely with physicists and engineering teams to integrate and test new hardware, collecting and analysing experimental data to support performance and troubleshooting.

• Oxford
• Hybrid
• Senior

Owns a service or subsystem of the control plane that schedules and arbitrates access to trapped-ion quantum computers, keeping them calibrated and productive. Involves Rust, async programming, gRPC/REST services, PostgreSQL state machines, concurrency and failure handling, plus moving live systems onto new behaviour. Works closely with runtime, systems and operator teams.

Rust · gRPC · REST +6

• Oxford
• Hybrid
• Senior

Lead validation and characterisation of analogue and mixed-signal ASICs for trapped-ion quantum processors, from test planning and platform development through first-silicon bring-up, debug and system integration. The role spans room-temperature and cryogenic (around 4 K) measurements on packaged parts, chip-on-board assemblies and bare die, with heavy Python automation and test PCB work.

Python · Git · SPI +7

• Berkeley, United States
• Hybrid
• US$160,000 – US$190,000 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Owns end-to-end delivery of complex quantum systems programs, building roadmaps, milestones and integration schedules across device fabrication, cryogenics, control hardware and software teams. Tracks readiness across hardware, firmware and software layers, manages cross-team dependencies and risks, and establishes scalable program management practices for research-driven deep-tech R&D.

Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services

• Oxford
• Senior

Lead end-to-end delivery of the Systems Software roadmap across five engineering teams (runtime, orchestration, quantum tools, controllers, transport) for concurrent next-generation quantum system programmes. Own planning, dependency management, risk surfacing and status reporting, working with hardware, science and US-based teams to make capacity decisions explicit.

Jira · Confluence · GitHub +1

• Oxford
• On-site
• Senior

Builds and commissions precision optical and laser assemblies for quantum computing hardware, covering free-space alignment, fibre coupling and testing delicate components under microscopes. Works alongside technicians, engineers and scientists on system builds, maintenance and upgrades, documenting work and maintaining a safe laser laboratory.

Class 4 Lasers · Microscopes · PPE

• Oxford

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.

• Haywards Heath
• Hybrid
• Permanent

At Universal Quantum, we are building the next generation of quantum computers - machines capable of solving problems once thought impossible. Our technology has the potential to transform industries from healthcare to aerospace, materials science, and beyond. As we scale…

• Haywards Heath
• On-site

A speculative application opening for a quantum computing company, inviting candidates to submit their details for roles that are often not publicly advertised. The team reviews submissions and reaches out to arrange a conversation when there appears to be a potential fit, with new roles being created regularly.

• Oxford
• Lead

Leads the evolution of the system software architecture for a quantum computer, spanning real-time hardware control, low-level orchestration and developer-facing interfaces across a family of products. Coaches technical leads in architectural principles and coordinates with infrastructure, firmware and compiler teams in the UK and US, working at system level rather than designing through code.

Rust · AWS