Technical Writer

Entangled Future; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and share options

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Quantum Motion is a UK quantum computing company based in London. We are building world-leading silicon CMOS quantum processors and seeking a founding member of our Marketing team to translate complex science into engaging content.

You will craft technical articles, white papers, case studies, and thought leadership pieces with cross-functional partners from Product, R&D, and Business Development, ensuring accuracy and commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Industry experience; scale-up preferred.
• Proven technical writing with clear, engaging content.
• Native-level English with strong editorial quality.
• Translate complex concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing content projects with cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Transform innovation into compelling stories with Product to create articles, reports, white papers.
• Communicate breakthroughs and long-term vision with researchers and engineers.
• Develop customer success stories, use cases, and application content for commercial impact.
• Contribute technical content across press, website, social, and marketing campaigns.
• Translate complex quantum concepts into accessible content to position the company globally.

Skills

Technical writing

Editorial quality

English proficiency

Content project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Autonomy

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Physics/Engineering/CS

Job description

Quantum Motion is a fast-growing quantum computing scale-up based in London founded by internationally renowned researchers from UCL 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.

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.

We bring together the brightest quantum engineers, integrated circuit (IC) engineers, quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique, world-leading team, working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting-edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology.

Our team of 100+ is based in Oxford and London, with a centre of mass in our Islington lab.

Functions of the Role

This is a unique opportunity to join Quantum Motion's newly established Marketing team as one of its founding team members.

What you'll do

• 01 Transform innovation into compelling stories by collaborating with the Product team to create engaging technical articles, benchmark reports, application notes, and white papers that showcase the performance and capabilities of Quantum Motion's technology.
• 02 Bring our science to life by partnering with world-class researchers and engineers to communicate technological breakthroughs, research milestones, and our long-term vision through clear, accessible, and inspiring narratives.
• 03 Enable commercial success by working with the Marketing and Business Development team to create persuasive customer success stories, testimonials, use cases, and application-focused content that demonstrates the real-world impact of our technology and supports strategic customer engagement.
• 04 Shape our voice across every channel by contributing technical expertise to press releases, website content, social media, executive communications, presentations, thought leadership articles, and integrated marketing campaigns, ensuring every piece of content is scientifically accurate, engaging, and aligned with our brand.
• 05 Build Quantum Motion's reputation as a global leader by translating complex quantum computing concepts into compelling content that educates, inspires, and positions the company at the forefront of one of the world's most exciting emerging technologies.

What they're looking for

• Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or another closely related technical discipline.
• Proven experience within an industry setting, preferred within a scale-up company
• Proven experience in technical writing with exceptional copywriting and editorial skills, producing clear, engaging, and accurate technical content.
• Native-level or highly proficient written and spoken English, with excellent attention to detail and editorial quality.
• Ability to quickly understand complex technical concepts and translate them into compelling content for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing content projects independently, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders including Product, R&D, Marketing, Business Development, and leadership.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple content projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset, comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to create content that supports product launches, customer engagement, and broader business objectives.

Nice to have

• Experience writing about quantum computing, quantum technologies, advanced physics, semiconductors, hardware manufacturing, or other deep-tech industries.
• Experience developing technical marketing content such as white papers, benchmark reports, customer case studies, application notes, thought leadership articles, and technical blogs.
• Passion for science and technology, with a natural curiosity and enthusiasm for making complex innovations accessible and engaging to diverse audiences.

Pay and benefits

• Be part of a creative, world-leading team
• Competitive salary and share options scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Group private medical insurance scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

Quantum Motion is a UK quantum computing company founded in 2017 out of Oxford and UCL, based in London. In September 2025 it delivered the UK's first full-stack silicon CMOS quantum computer to the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC).