Quantum Communications Expert

Honeywell; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Quantum Communications Expert in Edinburgh, where you will design innovative quantum systems and collaborate with physicists and engineers. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree in Physics and significant experience in product development, contributing to impactful advancements in technology.

Benefits

Market specific training

Ongoing personal development

Experienced leaders supporting professional growth

Qualifications

• Master's in Physics with specialization in quantum or atomic systems required.
• 5-10+ years of experience in product design and build environments.
• Software skills for analysis using engineering tools and custom coding.

Responsibilities

• Design quantum systems and interface with engineers.
• Develop software algorithms to verify system processes.
• Conduct requirements analysis and ensure compliance.

Skills

Problem resolution

Time management

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Master’s degree in Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Ansys

Zeemax

Job description

Quantum Communications Expert, Edinburgh

Client:

Honeywell

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

ec5c7b856777

Job Views:

60

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities

· Interface with design engineers and physicists in designing of quantum systems such as quantum key distribution appliances, or entanglement distribution architectures and design and algorithms.

· Make recommendations for business development managers on real-world quantum systems that could be created for use in commercial products.

· Perform requirements and what-if type analysis and decomposition to determine and derive technical requirements for/from customers and ensure the compliance of the system and its products.

· Designing test systems, developing system, software algorithms, to verify and check systems development processes.

· Responsibility for subsystem/component level design and architectural decisions, and defining, supervising, and evaluating trade-off studies justifying decisions.

Key Skills and Qualifications

· Master’s degree in Physics (quantum physics, condensed matter physics, particle or atomic physics), or Engineering Physics with specialization in quantum and atomic systems. Knowledge of quantum information systems is an asset.

· 5-10+ years of experience in a hands-on, product design and build environment, as a systems architect or designer, preferably involving the design of quantum systems, with hands-on debugging and testing experience. This could be in a commercial company, start-up or academic incubator hub.

· Software skills for analysis using engineering and mathematical commercial tools (MATLAB, Ansys, Zeemax , as well as the ability to write custom analysis code in any language of your preference (C++, Python or others).

· Excellent written and oral skills for presentation and communication of the work performed – providing explanations to leadership and to cross-functional design teams. Work will include writing documents, white papers, presentations.

· Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Excellent time management skills, to meet deadlines.

Our offer

·A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation in an international work environment

·Market specific training and ongoing personal development.

·Experienced leaders to support your professional development

Equal opportunity statement

Join us now and be part of a global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future!

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom