Jobs in Northampton

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

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

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

QRF Lead Engineer

The Lead Engineer will drive the development and integration of quantum RF systems, translating complex R&D into robust, deliverable products. Responsibilities include system architecture, design, verification, and transitioning prototypes to production, while managing cross-functional engineering teams and ensuring scientific requirements are met.

Infleqtion Kidlington, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Embedded DevOps Engineer

This role focuses on building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and infrastructure-as-code systems to support quantum computing and sensor development. The engineer will manage software deployment, system security, and lab infrastructure, ensuring high uptime and traceable, reliable releases across integrated software, firmware, and gateware. Close collaboration with both hardware and software teams is essential in a research-driven lab environment.

Infleqtion Kidlington, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent