Senior Cryogenic Quantum Electronics Scientist

National Physical Laboratory (NPL); Teddington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work

On-site labs

Job summary

National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington invites applications for a Higher Scientist specialising in cryogenic electronics and quantum devices. This hands‑on role supports measurement science, semiconductor quantum devices, cryogenic electronics and precision methodologies to enable scalable quantum technologies, with most work on site.

You will lead experiments, develop measurement capabilities, write automation software (Python, LabVIEW, Matlab), collaborate with industry and academia,

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline OR equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in electronics, low-temperature measurements or development of quantum technologies.
• Strong understanding of electrical characterisation techniques and measurement instrumentation.
• Experience developing experimental software, automation or data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply measurement techniques for cryogenic CMOS devices.
• Establish measurement methodologies for independent performance assessment of quantum technologies.
• Collaborate with industry and academia to address scalable quantum computing challenges.
• Develop automated measurement and data analysis software (Python/LabVIEW/MATLAB).
• Plan experiments, analyse data and develop uncertainty-aware methodologies.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to team knowledge.

Skills

Cryogenic electronics

Quantum devices

Electrical measurement

Data analysis

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Experiment planning

Education

PhD in Physics or Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Job description

National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington invites applications for a Higher Scientist specialising in cryogenic electronics and quantum devices. This hands‑on role supports measurement science, semiconductor quantum devices, cryogenic electronics and precision methodologies to enable scalable quantum technologies, with most work on site.

You will lead experiments, develop measurement capabilities, write automation software (Python, LabVIEW, Matlab), collaborate with industry and academia,