Quantum Engineer: QPU Design & Simulation

Entangled Future; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Quantum Circuits in Reading, UK, is seeking a mid-level Quantum Engineer specializing in QPU design. You will design and simulate superconducting quantum processors, optimise architectures and device performance, and contribute to the design toolchain and data analysis.

Working with senior researchers, you will translate scientific findings into practical design decisions and may travel domestically and internationally to conferences and collaborations.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent multi-year experience in quantum systems.
• Experience designing superconducting quantum processors.
• Strong knowledge of microwave engineering and superconducting circuit theory.
• Experience in at least one relevant quantum field such as superconducting qubits.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate novel superconducting quantum processors and architectures.
• Develop QPU designs for low-error gates and high-fidelity readout.
• Build design methodologies for superconducting circuits using EM and circuit simulations.
• Maintain and contribute to the QPU design and simulation codebase.
• Analyse design and experimental data to identify limitations and make recommendations.
• Own research projects from design to reporting.

Skills

Python

Microwave engineering

Superconducting circuits

Circuit theory

Data analysis

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

HFSS

Sonnet

COMSOL

Job description

Oxford Quantum Circuits in Reading, UK, is seeking a mid-level Quantum Engineer specializing in QPU design. You will design and simulate superconducting quantum processors, optimise architectures and device performance, and contribute to the design toolchain and data analysis.

Working with senior researchers, you will translate scientific findings into practical design decisions and may travel domestically and internationally to conferences and collaborations.