Quantum Network Software Engineer/Senior Quantum Network Software Engineer

National Physical Laboratory; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Physical Laboratory is seeking a Quantum Network Software engineer/Senior Quantum Network Software engineer to help build the UK’s next-generation quantum internet. You will design and implement the control software for a secure, resilient testbed and collaborate across quantum and classical networking domains.

Based in the Quantum Technology department, you will contribute to software infrastructure, routing, entanglement distribution and system integration as part of a

Responsibilities

• Design and development of the software architecture for quantum network orchestration, integrated with classical networking and cloud infrastructure.
• Implementation of monitoring, control, telemetry, testing and fault-management capabilities.
• Implementation of algorithms and software for quantum routing, entanglement distribution and resource scheduling.
• Working with quantum protocols and networking standards as they evolve.
• Contributing to the architecture of scalable, secure and interoperable quantum networking platforms.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams within NPL.
• Engagement with other quantum networks locally and internationally to evaluate different approaches to implementing network control software.
• Ensuring visibility of NPL’s scientific activities in internal and external fora, e.g. via technical publications and presentations.
• Working inclusively and collaboratively to develop partnership opportunities.
• Representing NPL to promote our work and raise our profile.

Job description

Quantum Network Software engineer/Senior Quantum Network Software engineer

Help Build the UK’s Next‑Generation Quantum Internet

Join the team shaping the next‑generation quantum internet. We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join the Quantum Technology department. You will build the software infrastructure for the NPL quantum network testbed that will help shape the next era of secure quantum communications.

This permanent position offers the opportunity to work with state‑of‑the‑art systems and collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams leading innovation across the global quantum ecosystem.

The focus of this position will be to provide technical expertise, vision and leadership for designing, implementing, and maintaining the control software for a secure and resilient testbed that evolves with the technology landscape and industry requirements.

You will work at the intersection between quantum communications, computing, distributed systems and classical networking, developing the software that enables quantum nodes and communication links to operate as a coordinated network.

Key responsibilities (depending on experience)

• Design and development of the software architecture for quantum network orchestration, integrated with classical networking and cloud infrastructure.
• Implementation of monitoring, control, telemetry, testing and fault‑management capabilities.
• Implementation of algorithms and software for quantum routing, entanglement distribution and resource scheduling.
• Working with quantum protocols and networking standards as they evolve.
• Contributing to the architecture of scalable, secure and interoperable quantum networking platforms.
• Collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams within NPL.
• Engagement with other quantum networks locally and internationally to evaluate different approaches to implementing network control software.
• Ensuring visibility of NPL’s scientific activities in internal and external fora, e.g. via technical publications and presentations.
• Working inclusively and collaboratively to develop partnership opportunities.
• Representing NPL to promote our work and raise our profile.