Associate Quantum Software Engineer - Build Quantum Control

OQC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OQC is building the future of quantum computing by turning academic ideas into commercial reality. As an Associate Quantum Software Engineer, you’ll develop software to take concepts through to integrated systems, adding functionality and performance to our quantum computers.

You’ll work with quantum engineers to turn system requirements into working prototypes, contribute to the Python-based control stack, and build experiments and tooling to demonstrate new capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Grounding in software-engineering fundamentals, with emphasis on clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of technical challenges while recognising when to elevate or seek input.
• The ability to work and communicate effectively with engineers across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Python software projects within OQC’s quantum control stack, developing working examples into reliable features.
• Work closely with quantum engineers to understand requirements, communicate progress and ensure delivered software is fit for purpose.
• Help implement and integrate new features into quantum system prototypes, building experiments and tooling to demonstrate their capabilities.
• Write clean, maintainable code, rigorously test your work and review code from your peers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Software engineering fundamentals

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Job description

OQC is building the future of quantum computing by turning academic ideas into commercial reality. As an Associate Quantum Software Engineer, you’ll develop software to take concepts through to integrated systems, adding functionality and performance to our quantum computers.

You’ll work with quantum engineers to turn system requirements into working prototypes, contribute to the Python-based control stack, and build experiments and tooling to demonstrate new capabilities.