Senior RF Engineer - Quantum Control & Readout Lead

OQC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

OQC is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to design, develop, and optimise RF systems for its quantum computing platform. You will lead RF hardware development from concept to deployment within a cross-disciplinary Advanced Product Development team.

You will drive RF control and readout architecture, perform simulations, lab tests, and characterisation while mentoring engineers and shaping the roadmap for scalable quantum hardware.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in RF and microwave hardware design.
• Ability to design, simulate, and validate RF systems.
• Experience with RF lab testing and characterization.
• Strong data analysis and technical documentation skills.
• Independent problem solving across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience engaging with suppliers and partners.
• Technical leadership including mentoring and project ownership.
• Degree in Electronics, Physics, or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Architect RF control, readout, and packaging to meet system performance requirements.
• Design, simulate, test, and optimise RF/microwave circuitry.
• Lead RF characterisation: microwave I/O analysis, filtering, SNR optimisation, validation.
• Investigate issues, perform root-cause analysis, implement improvements.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and cryogenic teams for integration.
• Engage with RF suppliers and support QA activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, contribute to roadmaps.

Skills

RF design

RF simulation

Modelling

RF testing

Data analysis

Technical docs

Mentoring

Project ownership

Multidisciplinary

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Physics/Engineering

Job description

OQC is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to design, develop, and optimise RF systems for its quantum computing platform. You will lead RF hardware development from concept to deployment within a cross-disciplinary Advanced Product Development team.

You will drive RF control and readout architecture, perform simulations, lab tests, and characterisation while mentoring engineers and shaping the roadmap for scalable quantum hardware.