Senior Quantum Engineer - Quantum Processors

Entangled Future; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be part of a creative team

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Choice of laptop

Job summary

Quantum Motion, headquartered in London, is seeking a Senior Quantum Engineer to advance quantum processor development across global facilities. You will design and execute experiments, analyze results, and present findings to cross-functional teams of physicists and engineers.

This role supports scalable silicon-based quantum hardware and interfaces with cryogenic and control systems. The successful candidate will have a PhD in physics or engineering, strong experience with nanoelectronic

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, engineering or related field.
• Proven record of characterisation of nanoelectronic devices.
• Proficiency with Python.
• Expertise in radiofrequency or microwave electronics.
• Ability to independently design and carry out complex experiments; perform data analysis and prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Strong collaborative approach with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• An inquisitive nature and logical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct complex experiments on quantum processors.
• Analyze data and prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers across sites.
• Contribute to software interfaces to hardware/instrumentation.

Skills

Python

RF/microwave

Nanoelectronics

Experimental design

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in physics or engineering

Job description

Senior Quantum Engineer - Quantum Processors at Quantum Motion, San Sebastián, ES, London, UK, Sydney, AU, Maryland, US. A senior-level full time position in the Quantum Hardware team, listed under hardware engineering.

About The Role and Team

Quantum Motion is a fast-growing quantum computing scale-up headquartered in London and founded by internationally renowned researchers from University College London and Oxford University, with over 40 years’ experience in developing qubits and quantum computing architectures. Bringing together state-of-the-art cryogenic facilities and an outstanding interdisciplinary team, we are developing quantum processors based on industrial-grade silicon chips, with the potential to radically transform computing power in areas such as materials modelling, medicine, artificial intelligence and more.

This role supports forms part of our global investment in state-of-the art facilities across London (UK), Sydney (Australia), SanSebastián (Spain) and Maryland (the US). It reflects our commitment to driving innovation and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the quantum industry, and additionally taps into the regional strengths in semiconductors and cryogenics around the world.

As part of our high-impact and rapidly growing team, you will be working closely with our scientists, engineers and experts in a dynamic environmentto make the site run smoothly and compliantly from day one, dedicated to contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology.

Our Team

Since 2021 our team has been listed every year in the “Top 100 Startups worth watching” in the EE Times, and our technology breakthroughs have been featured in The Telegraph, BBC and the New Statesman. Our founders are internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University who have pioneered the development of qubits and quantum computing architectures. Our chairman is the co-founder of Cadence and Synopsys, the two leading companies in the area of Electronic Design Automation. We’re backed by a team of top-tier investors, and we have recently closed our Series C funding of $160 million.

Requirements

• PhD degree in physics, engineering or related field.
• Proven record of experience in characterisation of nanoelectronic devices.
• Proficiency with Python
• Expertise in radiofrequency or microwave electronics
• Ability to independently design and carry out complex experiments; perform data analysis and prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Strong collaborative approach with good communication and interpersonal skills
• An inquisitive nature and logical approach to problem solving

Nice to Have

• Experimental experience with semiconductor quantum dots.
• Experience in development of software interfaces to hardware/instrumentation.
• Experience leading research teams.

Benefits

• Be part of a creative, world-leading team
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Choice of laptop