Senior Quantum Engineer

Personio; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-leading team

Salary & equity

Health Insurance

Custom equipment

Flexible work

Maryland location

Job summary

Quantum Motion in Maryland seeks a PhD-level leader to drive the development and optimisation of silicon-based quantum processors. You will guide a small, high-impact team, design experiments, and translate complex quantum strategies into actionable plans.

The role combines physics, engineering, and software to push quantum performance and scale. Working on-site in Maryland College Park, you will collaborate with scientists and engineers to deliver robust QPU platforms and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD required in physics, chemistry, or engineering.
• Proven leadership in dynamical characterisation and control of spin qubits in solid-state systems.
• Experience defining research goals and leading teams toward outcomes.
• Familiar with high-frequency electronics.
• Knowledge of quantum information systems and operations.
• Ability to design and run complex experiments; data analysis and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of researchers and engineers.
• Collaborate with experimentalists to benchmark and optimise quantum processors.
• Develop measurement roadmaps and calibration routines for long-term QPU performance.

Skills

Leadership & mentorship

Communication

Experiment planning

Team coordination

Education

PhD in physics/chemistry/engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

About The Role and Team

TheIntelligent AutomationTeam develops the software that controls, and optimises our Quantum Processing Units. Working in close partnership with the Quantum Hardware Team, this group works to enable our processors to perform at their limits. Their work transforms raw quantum hardware into a usable platform by leveraging traditional software engineering alongside machine learning and other optimisation techniques. Together, these teams form the engine room of Quantum Motion’s technology, bridging physics, engineering, and computation to unlock the next generation of quantum capability.

As a member of our evolving scale-up, you’ll help shape the next stage of quantum computing. We’re still a small team, which means your expertise will directly influence our technology, our culture, and our trajectory, while giving you room to grow as we scale.

Our Team

This role forms part of our investment in state-of-the art facilities in Maryland, US. It reflects our commitment to driving innovation and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the quantum industry, and additionally taps into the strong semiconductor and cryogenic ecosystem.Our mission is global and this is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a team which is shaping the future of quantum computing.

As part of our lean, high-impact and rapidly growing team, you will be working closely with our scientists, engineers and experts in a dynamic environmentto make the site run smoothly and compliantly from day one, dedicated to contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology.

Functions of the Role

• Work with experimental experts to benchmark and optimise quantum processors based on spins in silicon quantum dots

• Develop automated calibration routines for long term maintenance of QPU performance

• Devise measurement and analysis roadmaps to test and optimise quantum operations

Experience - Essentials

• PhD degree in physics, chemistry, or engineering

• Proven track record of leadership in dynamical characterisation and control of spin qubits in solid-state systems

• Experience in defining research goals and leading teams toward successful technical outcomes

• Familiar with the use of high-frequency electronics

• Knowledge of quantum information systems and operations

• Ability to independently design and carry out complex experiments; perform data analysis and preparation of technical reports and presentations

• Knowledge of data acquisition software (Python, Matlab)

• Ability to lead and motivate a team

• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical strategies to stakeholders, write grant applications, and author technical reports

Experience - Desirable

• Strong experience with machine learning techniques and their application to complex physical systems.

• Demonstrated capability in benchmarking quantum systems using methods such as randomised benchmarking and gate-set tomography.

• Proven team leadership and people-management skills, including supervising technical staff and guiding cross-functional research efforts.

• Experience mentoring junior researchers and effectively supervising research students to support their academic and professional development.

• Skilled in the simulation of spin-based quantum systems and the dynamical characterisation of silicon-based nanoelectronic devices.

• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting deep cryogenic measurement systems.

• Experience with the dynamical characterisation silicon-based nanoelectronic devices

• Ability to supervise research students

Benefits

• Be part of a creative, world-leading team

• Competitive salary and share options scheme

• Region-specific benefits (e.g. Health Insurance)

• Choose your own laptop/kit

• Flexible working

• Located in Maryland College Park - a state-of-the-art quantum hub

EEO Statement

Quantum Motion is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, pregnancy, geneticinformation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.