Quantum Error Correction Engineer

Entangled Future; Kidlington; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Infleqtion in Kidlington, England, United Kingdom is seeking a mid-level Quantum Software Engineer – QEC to design and implement fault-tolerant quantum architectures. You will develop and evaluate error-correcting codes and decoding algorithms, bridging theory and hardware across software and hardware teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with hardware, control, and compiler teams to optimize syndrome extraction, decoding performance, and logical metrics for scalable quantum computation.

Qualifications

• PhD in a field related to quantum information science.
• 2+ years postdoc or industry experience in quantum error correction is preferred.
• Experience tailoring error-correcting codes for quantum devices and bridging theory to experiment.
• Strong publication record.
• Proficient in scientific computing.
• Able to communicate effectively across an organization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific computing

Education

PhD in theoretical physics, mathematics, computer science, or related field

Tools

Machine learning-based decoders

Decoder algorithms

Neutral atom hardware knowledge

Job description

Infleqtion in Kidlington, England, United Kingdom is seeking a mid-level Quantum Software Engineer – QEC to design and implement fault-tolerant quantum architectures. You will develop and evaluate error-correcting codes and decoding algorithms, bridging theory and hardware across software and hardware teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with hardware, control, and compiler teams to optimize syndrome extraction, decoding performance, and logical metrics for scalable quantum computation.