Lead Quantum Hardware Lab (Silicon QPU) – Flexible Hours & Equity

Quantum Motion; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and share options

Health Insurance

Flexible working

Personalized laptop/kit choice

Located in a quantum hub

Job summary

Quantum Motion is seeking a Lead Quantum Engineer in Riverdale Park, Maryland. In this pivotal role, you will establish and oversee the company's first US lab, designing and validating silicon-based quantum processors. You’ll bridge research with the US quantum landscape, manage funding relationships, and lead a multidisciplinary team. An ideal candidate will hold a PhD in physics, chemistry, or engineering and have a proven record in leading complex quantum experiments. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working, and share options.

Qualifications

• PhD in related field.
• Proven leadership in spin qubit characterization.
• Experience leading teams to successful outcomes.
• Familiarity with high-frequency electronics.
• Knowledge of quantum information systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of the US lab.
• Translate company goals into experimental milestones.
• Manage relationships with government funding bodies.
• Provide technical input for ongoing research.
• Lead innovation and patenting activities.

Skills

Leadership in dynamical characterization

High-frequency electronics

Data analysis

Complex experiments design

Technical communication

Education

PhD degree in physics, chemistry, or engineering

Tools

Python

Matlab

Job description

Quantum Motion is seeking a Lead Quantum Engineer in Riverdale Park, Maryland. In this pivotal role, you will establish and oversee the company's first US lab, designing and validating silicon-based quantum processors. You’ll bridge research with the US quantum landscape, manage funding relationships, and lead a multidisciplinary team. An ideal candidate will hold a PhD in physics, chemistry, or engineering and have a proven record in leading complex quantum experiments. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working, and share options.