Senior RF Engineer: Quantum Control & Readout

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC); Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to design, develop, and optimise RF systems underpinning our quantum computing platform. You will own RF hardware development from concept to deployment within the Advanced Product Development team, collaborating across engineering disciplines to advance quantum control and readout.

You will lead RF design activities, tackle challenging integration issues, and mentor junior engineers while helping shape the future of commercially

Qualifications

• Experience developing RF and microwave hardware.
• Strong RF design, simulation, and modelling expertise.
• Experience with RF laboratory testing, validation, and characterisation methodologies.
• Ability to solve complex technical and system integration challenges independently.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Strong data analysis, stakeholder communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to balance technical trade-offs, risk, manufacturability, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Architect RF control, readout, and packaging solutions meeting system performance requirements.
• Design, simulate, test, and optimise RF/microwave circuitry with lab experiments.
• Lead RF characterisation activities including microwave I/O analysis and filtering design.
• Investigate complex technical issues and implement data-led design improvements.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and cryogenic teams for integration across the quantum stack.
• Engage with RF suppliers and support hardware quality assurance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers, contribute to roadmaps and best practices.

Skills

RF design

Microwave design

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring engineers

Project ownership

Documentation

Python scripting

Education

Degree in Electronics/Physics/Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in RF/Microwave Engineering

Tools

Python scripting

Job description

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to design, develop, and optimise RF systems underpinning our quantum computing platform. You will own RF hardware development from concept to deployment within the Advanced Product Development team, collaborating across engineering disciplines to advance quantum control and readout.

You will lead RF design activities, tackle challenging integration issues, and mentor junior engineers while helping shape the future of commercially