Quantum Engineer - QEC Hardware & QPU Development

OQC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OQC is seeking a Quantum Engineer within the QEC Hardware Development team to advance hardware required for practical quantum error correction at the QPU level. The role combines hands-on experimental physics, software tooling and processor characterisation to bring up novel devices and understand their control, cryogenic and signal-delivery needs.

You'll own research projects end-to-end—from experiment design to data analysis and reporting—while collaborating with engineers and scientists

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a physical or engineering discipline and hands-on research.
• Experience delivering research projects from design to results and reporting.
• Strong Python skills for automation, data analysis and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental measurement methods to characterise quantum error-correction components and subroutines.
• Bring up, calibrate and evaluate novel research devices in unconventional regimes.
• Develop and maintain experimental-control software, data-analysis workflows and visualisations.
• Build system-level understanding of control electronics, cryogenic infrastructure and signal-delivery stacks.
• Prepare and install proof-of-concept QPU devices with lab teams for readiness.
• Own projects from design through analysis, documentation and recommendations.

Skills

Python

Experimental Physics

Data Analysis

Software Development

Education

Physics MSc

Mathematics MSc

Electrical Engineering MSc

Tools

Cryogenic Systems

Microwave Hardware

Job description

OQC is seeking a Quantum Engineer within the QEC Hardware Development team to advance hardware required for practical quantum error correction at the QPU level. The role combines hands-on experimental physics, software tooling and processor characterisation to bring up novel devices and understand their control, cryogenic and signal-delivery needs.

You'll own research projects end-to-end—from experiment design to data analysis and reporting—while collaborating with engineers and scientists