Senior Quantum Engineer — Flexible Work & QPU Automation

Entangled Future; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Laptop/kit of choice

Flexible working

Maryland quantum hub

Job summary

Quantum Motion in Maryland, US is hiring a Senior Quantum Engineer to join the Intelligent Automation team within software engineering. You will help transform quantum hardware into a usable platform via software, ML, and optimisation techniques, shaping the next stage of quantum computing.

You will lead experiments, collaborate with scientists and engineers, and drive calibration, benchmarking and analysis to sustain high-performance quantum processors.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, chemistry or engineering required.
• Proven leadership in dynamical characterisation and control of spin qubits.
• Experience defining research goals and leading teams.
• Familiar with high-frequency electronics.
• Knowledge of quantum information systems and operations.
• Ability to design complex experiments and perform data analysis.
• Proficient in data acquisition software (Python, Matlab).
• Strong communication, grant writing and stakeholder reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark and optimise quantum processors based on spins in silicon quantum dots.
• Develop automated calibration routines for long-term QPU performance.
• Devise measurement and analysis roadmaps to test quantum operations.

Skills

Leadership

Experiment design

Data analysis

Communication

Grant writing

Team motivation

Quantum information systems

Tech strategy

Education

PhD in physics, chemistry, or engineering

Tools

Python

Matlab

Job description

Quantum Motion in Maryland, US is hiring a Senior Quantum Engineer to join the Intelligent Automation team within software engineering. You will help transform quantum hardware into a usable platform via software, ML, and optimisation techniques, shaping the next stage of quantum computing.

You will lead experiments, collaborate with scientists and engineers, and drive calibration, benchmarking and analysis to sustain high-performance quantum processors.