Quantum Engineer - QEC Hardware

A Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline. A PhD is not required.

Experience delivering scientific research or engineering projects from initial design through to experimentation, analysis and reporting.

Software development or engineering experience gained in an industry, placement or research setting beyond purely personal or coursework-based use.

Strong Python skills, or experience with a comparable language, for experimental automation, data analysis and scientific tooling.

Hands-on experience with experimental physics systems such as microwave, optical, cold-atom or vacuum setups, or strong evidence of practical electronics and mechanical aptitude.

The ability to analyse and distil complex scientific information and communicate clear findings and recommendations.

Confidence working independently and taking ownership of end-to-end research and development within low technology-readiness environments.

Creativity, curiosity and comfort solving problems involving prototype hardware with unfamiliar behaviours or capabilities.

A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across scientific, software, control, laboratory and engineering teams.

A foundational understanding of—or genuine interest in—quantum computing. Deeper quantum knowledge can be developed within the role.

Experience measuring, operating or characterising quantum systems.

Knowledge of superconducting qubits, trapped ions, photonics, solid-state spin systems, neutral atoms or another quantum-computing architecture.

Experience with superconducting resonators, SQUIDs, microwave kinetic-inductance detectors, nano-electromechanical resonators or surface-acoustic-wave devices.

Experience using or developing microwave-frequency hardware.

Experience simulating the quantum or radio-frequency properties of superconducting circuits.

Hands-on experience preparing and installing samples within cryogenic enclosures.

Familiarity with RF or DC wiring, cryogenic refrigeration, vacuum systems or automated low-noise measurements.

Scientific publication or presentation experience, particularly within superconducting circuits or experimental quantum technologies.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary research team working on one of the most significant challenges in quantum computing: developing the physical capabilities required for reliable quantum error correction.

This is an opportunity to work directly with novel QPU hardware, advanced cryogenic infrastructure and experimental systems at an early stage of development. You’ll have genuine ownership of your research, the freedom to explore new technical approaches and the opportunity to influence the future architecture of OQC’s quantum processors.