Associate Scientific Data Engineer - Quantum Hardware

Oxford Quantum Circuits; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Quantum Circuits in Reading is seeking an Associate Scientific Software Engineer to help build the data foundations powering our quantum hardware development. You will develop data pipelines, improve data quality and create tools that transform complex experimental data into actionable insights for accelerating innovation.

You'll work alongside scientists and engineers on data ingestion, schemas, analytics tools and visualisations, contributing to scalable software and measurement systems

Qualifications

• A degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or another STEM discipline.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Experience using data analysis tools such as Pandas, NumPy and Jupyter.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on data quality and organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex datasets.
• Confidence working with messy, real-world experimental or engineering data.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for learning while working closely with scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines for experimental and manufacturing data.
• Investigate and resolve data quality, validation and ingestion issues to ensure reliable datasets.
• Build and improve database schemas, data models and analytics tools that support engineering teams.
• Create dashboards and visualisations that provide valuable insights into fabrication and measurement processes.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers and nanofabrication teams to improve data accessibility and decision-making.
• Document systems, data flows and engineering processes to support scalable software development.
• Contribute to scientific software, automation tools and measurement systems that enable quantum hardware development.

Skills

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Jupyter

Data analysis

Data quality

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Git

SQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Dashboarding

ETL/ELT

Linux/Cloud

Job description

Oxford Quantum Circuits in Reading is seeking an Associate Scientific Software Engineer to help build the data foundations powering our quantum hardware development. You will develop data pipelines, improve data quality and create tools that transform complex experimental data into actionable insights for accelerating innovation.

You'll work alongside scientists and engineers on data ingestion, schemas, analytics tools and visualisations, contributing to scalable software and measurement systems