Quantum Control Architect - High-Fidelity Ops (Remote)

Universal Quantum; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Private health

Equity participation

Flexible holidays

Flexible work

Pension match

Job summary

Universal Quantum is seeking a Quantum Control Designer to design, model and test high‑fidelity quantum operations in a globally collaborative setting. You will work across hardware teams to translate theory into hardware‑ready control schemes and validate them with benchmarking experiments.

Applicants should hold a PhD in quantum computing or related field, and demonstrate strong Python/Qiskit experience, with excellent communication skills and a track record of collaboration with research

Qualifications

• PhD in quantum computing or a closely related field.
• Experience designing control methods for high‑fidelity quantum operations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with published results.

Responsibilities

• Design control methods for high‑fidelity and fast quantum operations.
• Develop accurate physics models based on real hardware specifications.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to implement methods on quantum devices.
• Develop procedures for benchmarking quantum operations.
• Analyse experimental results and compare with theoretical predictions and models.

Skills

Qubit control

Python

Quantum theory

Education

PhD in quantum computing

Tools

Qiskit

Python

Job description

Universal Quantum is seeking a Quantum Control Designer to design, model and test high‑fidelity quantum operations in a globally collaborative setting. You will work across hardware teams to translate theory into hardware‑ready control schemes and validate them with benchmarking experiments.

Applicants should hold a PhD in quantum computing or related field, and demonstrate strong Python/Qiskit experience, with excellent communication skills and a track record of collaboration with research