Quantum Computing Scientist - Hybrid QC, HPC & ML Apps

Rolls-Royce Corporation; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Shares

Digital GP

EAP & Wellbeing

Job summary

Rolls-Royce invites applications for a Quantum Computational Science Specialist in Derby, operating in a hybrid role within the Future Technology team. You will drive quantum computing research, develop algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum devices, and create hybrid quantum-classical workflows to advance multi-physics simulations.

The role requires deep knowledge of quantum information, programming in Python and C++, and experience with quantum software tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Mathematics or equivalent.
• Postgraduate experience in computational science or strong experience in classical linear algebra.
• Experience implementing quantum computing algorithms with development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support state-of-the-art quantum research programmes with industry and academia.
• Develop quantum computational science methods for future multi-physics simulations.
• Build algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computers and emulation workflows.
• Collaborate across teams to enable wider commercialisation and impact.

Skills

Quantum information

Python programming

C++ programming

PennyLane/QuEST

Consultancy skills

Communication skills

Machine learning

Parallel HPC

State loading

Amplitude encoding

Education

Physics or Mathematics degree

Tools

PennyLane

QuEST

Azure DevOps

Job description

Rolls-Royce invites applications for a Quantum Computational Science Specialist in Derby, operating in a hybrid role within the Future Technology team. You will drive quantum computing research, develop algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum devices, and create hybrid quantum-classical workflows to advance multi-physics simulations.

The role requires deep knowledge of quantum information, programming in Python and C++, and experience with quantum software tools.