Senior Quantum Applications Engineer - Lead Quantum Tech

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC); East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Flexible working hours

Defined salary pension

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) seeks a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer at the National Quantum Computing Centre. You will lead development of quantum computing solutions, combining deep technical expertise with independent research to identify high-impact applications across quantum software and hardware.

Collaborate with government, industry and academia to shape future quantum use-cases, publish results, and mentor colleagues while advancing UK quantum readiness and

Qualifications

• PhD level (or equivalent) in quantum computing, quantum information, or closely related field.
• Proven track record of research in quantum computing (peer-reviewed).
• Experience delivering technical work and collaborating on quantum computing projects.
• Experience with quantum algorithms in simulation, optimisation and/or ML.
• Strong programming experience in Python and using SDKs to program quantum computers.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work to deliver the team’s objectives.
• Develop and optimize quantum algorithms and code; program quantum computers using SDKs.
• Collaborate with experts to identify use-cases for priority sectors.
• Analyze quantum advantage for practical problems and benchmark with classical methods.
• Lead reporting of findings and publish non-confidential results where appropriate.
• Mentor junior staff and keep up with state-of-the-art in quantum computing.

Skills

Quantum algorithms

Applications development

Python

Qiskit

Cirq

Communication

Education

PhD in quantum computing

Tools

Qiskit

Cirq

Job description

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) seeks a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer at the National Quantum Computing Centre. You will lead development of quantum computing solutions, combining deep technical expertise with independent research to identify high-impact applications across quantum software and hardware.

Collaborate with government, industry and academia to shape future quantum use-cases, publish results, and mentor colleagues while advancing UK quantum readiness and