Quantum Control Engineer

• Help push the performance of OQC's quantum processors through advanced control theory, pulse optimisation and rigorous processor characterisation.
• Develop and validate techniques that improve gate fidelity and stability.
• Work across Advanced Product Development, Calibration Engineering, Processor Innovation, Compiler and software teams.
• Diagnose complex performance challenges and translate successful techniques into repeatable, production-ready workflows.
• Develop and experimentally validate high-fidelity single- and two-qubit operations.
• Design, optimise and benchmark pulse shapes using quantum control, numerical optimisation and experimental techniques.
• Characterise gate error mechanisms, including coherent error, leakage, crosstalk, drift and control-chain distortion.
• Build robust experimental pipelines, data-analysis workflows and performance benchmarks for quantum processors.
• Define calibration requirements and partner with Calibration Engineering and Calibration Operations.
• Evaluate new devices with Processor Innovation, providing feedback on gate performance and processor behaviour.
• Transfer new control techniques into OQC's production software stack.

Requirements

• A PhD, or equivalent professional experience, in physics, quantum engineering, electrical engineering, applied mathematics or a related discipline.
• Experience measuring or modelling quantum systems.
• Experience developing scientific software for experiment control, numerical analysis or simulation.
• Strong scientific programming and data-analysis skills using Python or an equivalent language.
• A strong understanding of quantum mechanics and qubit control.
• Experience with numerical analysis, parameter estimation, experimental design and optimisation.
• The ability to diagnose complex, system-level performance issues across hardware and software boundaries.
• Clear and concise scientific communication, including confident technical presentation skills.
• A collaborative, ownership-driven approach with strong problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
• Experience working with superconducting qubits and microwave control systems.
• Experience developing, calibrating or experimentally characterising quantum processors.
• Hands-on experience optimising single- or two-qubit gates through pulse-level control.
• Familiarity with randomised benchmarking, gate set tomography or algorithmic benchmarking.
• Experience investigating crosstalk, drift, coherent errors or signal-chain distortion.
• Experience transferring experimental methods into repeatable engineering or operational workflows.
• Knowledge of machine learning or numerical optimisation techniques applied to physical systems.
• Familiarity with control electronics, waveform generation and microwave signal chains.
• Experience with quantum software frameworks such as Qiskit, PennyLane or Cirq.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in quantum mechanics and qubit control, with strong capabilities in scientific programming and data analysis using Python. Proven ability to diagnose complex performance issues and develop repeatable workflows for quantum processors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PhD In Physics Or Quantum Engineering
• Quantum Software Development
• Scientific Programming In Python
• Experimental Characterisation Of Quantum Processors
• Pulse-Level Control Optimization

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Quantum Mechanics
• Qubit Control
• Numerical Analysis
• Experimental Design
• Pulse Optimisation
• Gate Fidelity Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Performance Benchmarking
• Calibration Techniques
• Control Theory

Soft Skills

• Clear Scientific Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration
• Ownership-Driven Approach
• Prioritisation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Quantum Processors
• Superconducting Qubits
• Microwave Control Systems
• Randomised Benchmarking
• Gate Set Tomography
• Algorithmic Benchmarking

Tools & Technologies

• Qiskit
• PennyLane
• Cirq
• Control Electronics
• Waveform Generation
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