Senior Quantum Applications Engineer - Real-World Impact

NQCC; England; Remote; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) invites a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer to lead the development of innovative quantum computing solutions. You will drive research and collaboration across programmes, mentoring staff and guiding technical decisions.

Based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire, you will explore practical use cases in life sciences, healthcare and finance, advancing quantum algorithms, software, and hardware with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in quantum computing, quantum information, or related field.
• Proven track record in quantum computing research (peer-reviewed publications).
• Experience delivering technical work in quantum computing projects.
• Experience with quantum algorithms in simulation, optimisation or ML, and implementing quantum circuits.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with SDKs (Qiskit, Cirq).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work to deliver the team’s objectives.
• Develop and refine quantum algorithms; write code; use SDKs to program quantum computers.
• Collaborate with experts to enable useful applications in priority sectors.
• Identify problem types and develop use-cases for quantum computing.
• Analyse quantum advantage using classical benchmarks.
• Lead projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Adopt agile and software engineering practices.
• Publish non-confidential results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Stay current with state-of-the-art in quantum computing.
• Support strategic objectives and national quantum strategy.

Skills

Python

quantum algorithms

quantum computing

machine learning

Qiskit

Cirq

Education

PhD or equivalent in quantum computing/related field

Job description

The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) invites a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer to lead the development of innovative quantum computing solutions. You will drive research and collaboration across programmes, mentoring staff and guiding technical decisions.

Based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire, you will explore practical use cases in life sciences, healthcare and finance, advancing quantum algorithms, software, and hardware with a multidisciplinary team.