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This role focuses upon building relationships with external partners and clients centred around Quantum Motion’s applications and algorithms offerings. You will help manage existing engagements and identify new opportunities in areas complementary to quantum computing. Engagements can range from early-stage research to paid proof-of-concept projects, and can involve partners in industry and academia. You will represent the company at conferences, partner meetings, and other events.

As an interface between commercial and science-based activities at the company, this position will require a technically capable individual who will enjoy an outwards-facing role, has strong communication skills, and is keen to explore how quantum algorithms can solve problems in industry. You will build up a broad technical understanding of our technical capabilities, including hardware strengths, the software stack, and the toolbox of quantum algorithms.

Using knowledge gained from external discussions, you will provide feedback to internal teams at Quantum Motion to improve our software and products. This role requires familiarity with standard quantum software libraries, typically Python-based, and you will gain experience with using our software stack. You will use these skills to test our software and provide feedback to ensure it provides the best experience for our users.

This is therefore a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a start-up shaping the future of quantum computing. Being a small team and having a flat structure, this is a great opportunity to contribute to new developments within the field. There are multiple opportunities for professional growth and to make impacts within the company.

Since 2021 our team has been listed every year in the “Top 100 Startups worth watching”in the EE Times, and our technology breakthroughs have been featured in The Telegraph, BBC and the New Statesman. Our founders are internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University who have pioneered the development of qubits and quantum computing architectures. Our chairman is the co-founder of Cadence and Synopsys, the two leading companies in the area of Electronic Design Automation. We’re backed by a team of top-tier investors including Bosch Ventures, Porsche SE, Sony Innovation Fund, Oxford Sciences Innovations, INKEF Capital and Octopus Ventures, and we have so far raised over £62 million in equity and grant funding.

We bring together the brightest quantum engineers, integrated circuit (IC) engineers, quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique, world-leading team, working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting-edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology.

Our team of 100+ is based in London and Oxford, with international offices in Australia (Sydney) and Spain (San Sebastián).

• Build relationships with external clients and manage ongoing projects.

• Represent the company at meetings, conferences, and other events. Regular international travel will be required.

• Interact professionally with external partners and communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately.

• Develop a broad understanding of company capabilities and share them with external partners.

• Form strong relationships with the internal team at Quantum Motion and clearly summarise external feedback to help improve our software and hardware products.

• Top tier Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, computer science, maths, engineering, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrate strong communication skills, with a focus on scientific or deep technical topics.

• An enthusiasm to build relationships with external partners, and a willingness to travel in support of this.

• A broad understanding of the quantum computing industry, including hardware modalities and typical applications.

• Ability to code in Python.

• An inquisitive nature and logical approach to problem solving. A passion for tackling big challenges and, in particular, for developing quantum computers.

• Experience of working with external partners on science or software-based projects.

• A strong background in high-performance computing, either working directly with HPC centres or interacting with clients using HPC resources.

• A past history of attending conferences or other public events to represent a company or academic institution.

• Experience with quantum software tools such as Qiskit, QuEST, Cirq, or PennyLane.

• Experience participating in research or software projects in quantum computing.

• Be part of a creative, world-leading team
• Competitive salary and share options scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• Flexible working
• Central London location

Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.

Quantum Motion is a fast-growing quantum computing scale-up based in London founded by internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University with over 40 years’ experience in developing qubits and quantum computing architectures. Bringing together state-of-the-art cryogenic facilities and an outstanding interdisciplinary team, we are developing quantum processors based on industrial-grade silicon chips, with the potential to radically transform computing power in areas such as materials modelling, medicine, artificial intelligence and more.