Quantum Engineer – QEC Hardware
At OQC, we aren’t just theorising about the future; we’re building it. Born from a philosophy of bold innovation, we’ve successfully transitioned quantum computing from an academic ambition into a commercial reality. The most exciting thing is that we’re just getting started.
Help develop the hardware capabilities required to make quantum error correction practical at the quantum processing unit level.
As a Quantum Engineer within our QEC Hardware Development team, you’ll develop, demonstrate and characterise the components and subroutines needed for quantum error correction. This includes exploring novel qubits, gates and couplers, alongside readout, reset and initialisation methods and the integration of inner error-detection and outer error-correction layers.
Working within OQC’s Quantum Science & Exploratory Research team, you’ll combine hands-on experimental physics, scientific software development and quantum processor characterisation.
You’ll take ownership of research and development projects across their full lifecycle—from designing experiments and preparing prototype devices through to calibration, data analysis and reporting. Working with engineers and scientists across OQC, you’ll help bring up novel devices, investigate unconventional operating regimes and build a system-level understanding of the control, cryogenic and signal-delivery infrastructure that supports quantum error correction.
This role may involve occasional domestic and international travel for scientific conferences and collaborative research programmes.