Remote Neutral-Atom Quantum Networking Architect

Nu Quantum; United States; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Group DIS cover

Sabbatical after 4 years

Employee referral program

Private medical and dental cover

On-site gym membership

Cycle scheme

Office refreshments

28 days annual leave

Holiday purchase option

Job summary

Nu Quantum Ltd. in Cambridge, UK seeks a Neutral Atom Systems Architect to lead the specification and architecture of a Quantum Networking layer for Distributed Quantum Computing with Neutral Atoms.

You will collaborate with AMO theorists, networking, QEC, and systems engineers to define interfaces and performance targets for scalable QC systems. There are opportunities to represent Nu Quantum at scientific conferences and industry events, contributing to a vibrant, inclusive research culture

Qualifications

• PhD preferred in Physics with applications to neutral-atom quantum computing.
• Deep technical expertise in neutral-atom quantum computing and QPU design.
• Experience with high-fidelity neutral-atom qubit gates and error mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Own the definition and maintenance of the Network System Architecture for Neutral Atoms.
• Define system specifications for engineering teams and ensure alignment with product goals.
• Provide technical leadership for hardware concepts, targets and decisions.
• Model remote entanglement generation and networking protocols with AMO theorists.
• Collaborate with QEC team to specify distributed fault-tolerant architectures.
• Align with product management and engineering to convey clear operations.
• Evaluate competing networking approaches to inform roadmaps.
• Identify critical skill gaps to scale the engineering team.
• Coordinate project scoping, resources, and tooling with PMO/Finance.

Skills

Quantum computing

Neutral-atom systems

QPU control

Networking protocols

Technical leadership

Python

MATLAB

Education

PhD preferred in Physics

Tools

QuTiP

Mathematica

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Nu Quantum Ltd. in Cambridge, UK seeks a Neutral Atom Systems Architect to lead the specification and architecture of a Quantum Networking layer for Distributed Quantum Computing with Neutral Atoms.

You will collaborate with AMO theorists, networking, QEC, and systems engineers to define interfaces and performance targets for scalable QC systems. There are opportunities to represent Nu Quantum at scientific conferences and industry events, contributing to a vibrant, inclusive research culture