Job Opportunities

Dr. Alan Dibos at Argonne National Laboratory is hiring an experimental postdoc, and the application deadline is rolling. The position is funded by the Q-NEXT quantum center based at Argonne National Laboratory focusing on (1) advancing our experimental program to fabricate new hybrid erbium-based quantum optical memory devices in Argonne’s Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) cleanroom facility, and (2) performing microwave and optical characterization of the heterogeneous devices using Q-NEXT cryogenic capabilities to assess memory performance. A successful candidate would be part of a dynamic team working collaboratively with researchers in Q-NEXT (both at Argonne and other member institutions) on both hardware development and network-scale benchmarking of memory performance.

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📍 Location: Lemont, IL

The Assistant Director (AD) of Partnerships will be responsible for developing and assisting in the management of a portfolio of partners for the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE). The AD will assist in cultivating and maintaining strategic partnerships for the CQE and assist in operational planning and execution for various activities related to engagement with industry, non-profit, and other partners, including the development of processes for tracking and streamlining partner engagements.

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL

Responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate physics courses, participating in research, contributing to course and curriculum development in the Physics, Biophysics, and Engineering Physics Options, participating in the departmental learning assessment effort, participating in departmental governance and contributing to departmental community service and outreach.

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL

As a Research Scientist in Quantum Machine Learning and Quantum Algorithms, you will conduct foundational and applied research at the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning. You will contribute to the development of scalable quantum learning frameworks, resource-efficient quantum algorithms, and rigorous benchmarks for quantum advantage in learning tasks.

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL

The Quantum Innovation Centers (QICs) are a large subset of premium partners with efforts across the four ecosystem pillars: Quantum as a tool, Workforce and Enablement, R&D and Ecosystem Development. In the role of the Engagement Lead, you will be a part of this team and will be responsible for the success of partnerships across public and academic sectors. You will be given significant autonomy and flexibility in the performance of your role and are expected to make meaningful contributions to our business and partners’ success. 

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL

This Quantum Software Engineer role will join the Compiler Team within Infleqtion’s Quantum Software organization. This role will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining quantum compilation software alongside considerable involvement in co-design efforts that span the full quantum stack, including applications, algorithms, hardware and control. This role combines hands-on coding, code review, and system design with R&D. Ideal candidates have a strong software development background and familiarity with quantum computation. This role is open to both entry-level and senior-level candidates.  

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL

The Corporate MarCom Audience & Product Lead will position Infleqtion as the go-to quantum technology partner for enterprise and commercial markets across the UK, U.S., and global regions. This role is responsible for audience strategy, messaging, and integrated marketing campaigns that elevate Infleqtion’s visibility among corporate decision-makers, industry partners, and commercial stakeholders, with demonstrated experience navigating corporate matters.

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📍 Location: Oxford, United Kingdom, or Chicago, IL, United States

The Sensing and National Security MarCom Audience & Product Lead will position Infleqtion as the go-to quantum technology partner for mission-ready national security solutions in the UK, U.S., and Australia. This role is responsible for audience and messaging direction, and integrated marketing campaigns that elevate Infleqtion’s visibility among defense, intelligence, and government stakeholders.

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL or Oxford, UK

The newly hired QECT is responsible for designing and optimizing error correcting codes (QECs) for experimental quantum computing devices, modeling and analyzing QEC schemes, and advancing the understanding of QEC.

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL

We’re looking for a Senior Scientist in Quantum Applications who will be part of a cross-functional team at IonQ, with a mission to deliver the world’s best quantum solutions on the world’s most powerful trapped-ion quantum computers to solve some of the most complex and impactful problems. This role is central to IonQ’s mission to translate quantum computing advances into real-world scientific and commercial impact. You will develop end-to-end quantum applications that drive scientific advancement, collaborate with customers and community partners, and support a new landmark initiative with the University of Chicago.

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📍 Location: Remote, US

We are looking for a Staff Scientist in Quantum Applications to provide technical leadership and hands-on execution across complex, multi-stakeholder quantum application efforts in developing next-generation quantum algorithms and applications on IonQ’s trapped-ion quantum computers. This role is central to IonQ’s mission to translate quantum computing advances into real-world scientific and commercial impact. You will be a quantum algorithms subject matter expert, work closely with internal teams, customers, and partners, drive high-impact applications, and support a new landmark initiative with the University of Chicago.

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📍 Location: Remote, US

KPMG is currently seeking a Quantum Researcher, Director to join our Enterprise Solutions organization, leading advanced research initiatives and client engagements across quantum algorithms, optimization, simulation, and machine learning.

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Raleigh, NC

We are seeking an Embedded Control Engineer to architect and implement the RF control systems that enable high speed optical modulation. In this role you will drive critical photonic platform development for quantum networking products. You will collaborate with a diverse team of experts, including quantum scientists, photonic engineers, and nanofabrication specialists, to develop prototypes and products. As a vital member of the team you will make key technical contributions in the area of control electronics and electronic design support as we realize sophisticated electronics for control and readout of our quantum photonic chips.

📍 Location: Chicago, IL

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We are seeking an experimental AMO Physicist to lead the construction and operation of memQ’s neutral atom setup.

In this role, you will design and build a neutral atom trapping apparatus (MOT/tweezers) from the ground up to serve as a test platform for memQ’s interconnect technology and work at the intersection of atomic physics and nanophotonics, demonstrating how our integrated photonic control systems can interface with, control, and entangle neutral atoms.

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL

The Midwest Integrated Center for Computational Materials at Argonne National Laboratory is looking for a postdoctoral candidate to perform research on the use of machine learning in electronic structure calculations. The postdoctoral researcher will work within the groups of Professor Giulia Galli and Dr. Maria Chan on developing and applying algorithms and software for the use of machine learning techniques to accelerate the computation of electronic structure and phonon properties. Applicants should have expertise in some of the following: Density functional theory modeling of materials, use of machine learning approaches for computational materials problems, development and implementation of algorithms and software for materials modeling, and high-performance and parallel computing.

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The newly launched Center for Network Dynamics at Northwestern University is actively seeking postdoctoral research applicants interested in complex systems and networks. We welcome applications from individuals with expertise in various aspects of network theory, including quantum network science. The projects are theoretical and computational but benefit from empirical data and close collaborations with experimental colleagues. If you are passionate about advancing the understanding of quantum network systems and their applications, we encourage you to apply to join our dynamic research team.

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We're looking for someone to partner with our existing platform engineer, splitting responsibilities across a growing platform and making it easier for quantum researchers to do their best work. 

That platform includes AWS infrastructure, Terraform configs, CI/CD workflows, and the GPU clusters our researchers depend on for large-scale, computationally intensive quantum simulations. There's a real opportunity to shape how all of it evolves.

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📍 Location: Chicago, IL

Applications are invited for postdoctoral positions in the group of Professor Yong P. Chen, the Quantum Matter and Devices (QMD) Laboratory affiliated with Purdue Physics, ECE, Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute and Birck Nanotechnology Center. Candidates with strong background in experimental research in one of the following areas/topics are welcome:

1. Experimental condensed matter/nano physics & quantum devices: especially solid state quantum devices, quantum computing and quantum sensing (e.g., superconducting Josephson junctions, spin qubits, NV centers);
2. Experimental AMO physics and quantum optics: such as cold atom physics, quantum optics & photonics

🔗 How to apply: Please send CV to yongchen@purdue.edu.

Qolab is recruiting quantum hardware scientists and engineers to join a new enterprise focused on the development of utility-scale superconducting quantum computers. Qolab partners with the best in the world in specific domain areas - state-of-the-art device fabrication, high-speed control electronics, and high-performance computing - to engineer robust systems that are compatible with near-term beyond classical applications and ultimately with full fault tolerance. The first priority at Qolab is to improve qubit coherence using a deep understanding of the underlying physics to develop proprietary fabrication processes that are now being implemented with Qolab partner Applied Materials, the world leader in development of advanced tooling for the semiconductor industry.  The founders of Qolab are Alan Ho (CEO), John Martinis (CTO) and Robert McDermott (Head of Hardware).  

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📍 Location: Madison, WI

An engineer with expertise in electronic apparatus design, construction, and integration. Tasks include designing printed circuit boards and breadboards, programming field-programmable gate arrays, and assembling prototypes of miniaturized solid-state quantum magnetometers.

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📍 Location: Hyde Park, Chicago, IL

The focus area is quantum sensing in the medical field. The position has multi-year funding and comes with competitive compensation. This job is not pure research and will have deliverables. The position can begin in the next few months, but there is flexibility for the right candidate.

🔗 How to apply: Email Ethan Krimins at ekrimins@quantumresearchsciences.com

staC12 is an innovative, Chicago-based diamond materials and integration company looking to hire a production/process engineers. We are a dynamic team of scientists and engineers commercializing diamond thin-film integration for applications in quantum science, electronics, and other cutting-edge applications. We are seeking a highly-motivated and creative engineer with a background in nanofabrication and automation to join our highly-collaborative team to work on the production scale diamond processing. This person will contribute to the development of advanced semiconductor manufacturing with a key focus on process flow, automation, and integration.

🔗 How to apply:  Email resume/CV to Avery Linder at avery@stac12.com

📍 Location:  Chicago, IL

The Gagliardi Group at the University of Chicago is hiring one or two postdoctoral associates who will be working in collaboration with Dr. Mario Motta at IBM on “Localized Quantum Chemistry Algorithms for Quantum Computers”. The focus will be on the localized active space self-consistent field (LASSCF) method, which models strong, localized electron correlation within specific fragments while treating inter-fragment correlation using a mean-field approach. LASSCF will be integrated with use sample-based quantum diagonalization (SQD), recently developed by IBM and collaborators. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in electronic structure theory, algorithmic development and quantum computing.

🔗 How to apply: Please send your applications to Professor Laura Gagliardi at the University of Chicago, lgagliardi@uchicago.edu

The Department of Physics in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for one (1) tenure-track, full-time Assistant Professor in Theoretical Quantum Information Science, including, but not limited to, quantum error correction, quantum optics, quantum algorithms, and atomic, molecular and optical physics.

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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for open-rank (assistant, associate, or full professor level) tenure-track, full-time faculty positions. Qualified candidates will be considered at all levels. Applications are encouraged from applicants whose degrees and research programs are in disciplinary areas as well as cross-cutting interdisciplinary areas of electrical and computer engineering. In particular, the department is interested in receiving applications from candidates with expertise in the following areas: RF/mmWave Integrated Circuits and Systems; Integration of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Design; Energy Infrastructure and the Energy/Compute Nexus; Quantum Computing and Systems; and Robotics and Autonomous Systems.

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📍 Location: Urbana-Champaign, IL

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) seeks to hire a faculty member with expertise in the broad areas of quantum device engineering and quantum system engineering.  Desired areas of specialization include:

• Integrated photonics and circuits for quantum technologies
• Incorporation of quantum materials into optical, opto-electronic, and electronic devices
• Qubit implementations using neutral atoms, trapped ions, superconductors, semiconductors, or wide-bandgap crystals
• Quantum instrumentation, including cryogenic hardware
• Architectures for quantum computing, networking, and sensing

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The Plourde research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has an opening for a postdoctoral research scientist to work on a variety of experimental projects involving superconducting quantum circuits. Some of the ongoing experiments include studying various decoherence mechanisms in superconducting qubit arrays as well as developing superconducting quantum sensors for rare event detection. The successful candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: microfabrication of thin-film devices, operation of cryogenic systems at millikelvin temperatures, control and measurement of quantum coherent systems. 

🔗 How to apply: Please send a CV and list of 3 references to Professor Britton Plourde, bplourde@wisc.edu

The Goldsmith Group at University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring for multiple Postdoctoral positions. Research Scientist position are currently available for scientists interested in: Nanophotonics, Topological Photonics, Low-Temperature Molecular Spectroscopy, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for Photonics, and Single-Molecule Biophysics.

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Project involves experimental development of quantum networking systems for remote entanglement, modular quantum computing, and distributed quantum sensing. Hands on experience with cold atom physics and quantum measurements required.

🔗 How to apply: Contact Professor Mark Saffman at msaffman@wisc.edu

📍 Location: Madison, WI

memQ is seeking a dynamic and driven Director of Business Development to lead our ecosystem efforts as we drive to market leadership in quantum networking for the rapidly evolving quantum computing market. This role is pivotal in forging strategic partnerships, expanding our market presence in quantum communications through entanglement-based networks, and in laying the foundation for future revenues.

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📍 Location: Remote-friendly with occasional travel to key hubs in quantum research (e.g., Boston, San Francisco, or Europe)

The Associate Process Engineer will be responsible for assisting in the module assembly processes and maintenance of typical back-end semiconductor packaging equipment and supporting Process Engineers on the development of key assembly steps leading to R&D and volume system process solutions at PsiQuantum.

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📍 Location: Milpitas, CA

The Circuits team sits at the interface of hardware development, manufacturing, and the system architecture to design the first fault-tolerant quantum computer. We are looking for a circuit design engineer to join the team.

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📍 Location: Palo Alto, CA

The architect will translate abstract or high-level descriptions of quantum algorithms into explicit constructions, contribute to the instantiation of those constructions in code, analyze their performance using resource estimation and simulation tools, and  optimize efficiency.

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📍 Location: Remote

The focus of this role is to develop fault-tolerant techniques for fusion-based quantum computation and entangled state generation with native photonic operations that perform well under a linear optical error model. Candidates in this role will work at the interface of optical architecture and fault tolerance.

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📍 Location: Palo Alto, CA

The cryogenic engineering department is hiring a mechanical design engineer who will be heavily involved in the thermal mechanical simulation and design for the quantum computer. This position will interact with multiple teams internally and suppliers externally.

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📍 Location: Palo Alto, CA

At PsiQuantum we are developing and testing prototype quantum computer systems with complex software and hardware including integrated photonics, optics, electronics, and cryogenics subsystems. The Quantum Systems Validation team is responsible for characterizing the performance of integrated quantum optical systems and subsystems. The Quantum Systems Validation Engineer is responsible for developing and executing tests to validate the design of these systems, verify their correct functioning.

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📍 Location: Milpitas, CA

The successful candidate will lead key aspects of detector design and layout optimization, focusing on physics-informed modeling, simulation, and data analysis of high-speed superconducting and cryogenic systems, and on using experimental results to validate and refine physical models that guide subsequent designs.

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📍 Location: Palo Alto, CA

We are seeking a Research Scientist in Quantum Algorithms Implementation to join the Guppy-Algorithms team within Quantinuum’s Applications organisation. This role focuses on advancing the theory and implementation of quantum algorithms for Hamiltonian simulation and quantum linear algebra.

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📍 Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

We are seeking an enthusiastic quantum physicist with a profound understanding of the rapidly evolving quantum technologies landscape and business-oriented mindset. The ideal candidate will lead the technological aspects of enduring relationships, provide market insights to support product development, and relish the challenges of outbound deep-tech interactions in a competitive, fast-growing market. 

🔗 How to apply by location: Singapore

We're seeking an exceptional experimental Physicist who combines deep quantum physics expertise with strong interpersonal skills. In this role, you'll serve as the technical bridge between QM's technology and our customers, ensuring successful implementation, adoption, and continuous utilization of our solutions. This unique position offers unprecedented exposure to diverse qubit types and quantum architectures, enabling you to help customers navigate and implement groundbreaking experiments. You'll be translating emerging capabilities into practical customer applications, directly contributing to the acceleration of quantum computing development. 

🔗 How to apply: East Coast USA Remote and Tokyo, Japan

📍 Location: East Coast USA Remote and Tokyo, Japan

As a member of Rigetti’s Control Systems team, you will design, develop, test, and deploy hardware that generates microwave pulses that control and read the qubits in our quantum computer. You’ll collaborate closely with embedded software engineers, mechanical engineers, and physicists to deliver cutting-edge quantum control solutions. We’re looking for someone who will deepen our team’s expertise in low-noise mixed-signal board design — including specifying and designing critical circuit components such as low-noise power supply rails, precise clock distribution, and high-speed transceivers.

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📍 Location: Berkeley, CA

As an Electrical Engineer on Rigetti’s Control Systems team you will design, develop, test, and deploy hardware that generates microwave pulses controlling and reading the qubits in our quantum computer. You’ll be working closely with other teams with different backgrounds including embedded software engineers, mechanical engineers, and physicists. We want you to bring your previous experience and deepen our team’s knowledge of low-noise mixed-signal board design, including experience specifying and designing critical circuit components such as low-noise power supply rails, precise clock distribution, and high-speed transceivers.

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📍 Location: Berkeley, CA

As Senior Quantum Engineer, Readout, you will optimize superconducting qubit readout and reset on Rigetti’s quantum processors and fault-tolerant prototypes. You will lead a range of experimental efforts to characterize and improve measurement protocols, signal chains, amplifiers, and device layouts. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary group of engineers in theory, hardware, and chip design, you will advance the speed and fidelity of readout and reset in Rigetti Computing’s quantum computing systems to fulfill its ambitious roadmap toward fault tolerance.

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📍 Location: Berkeley, CA

As a Senior Software Engineer for Compute Infrastructure, you are responsible for helping to build and maintain Rigetti’s core cloud infrastructure. You will help own/implement and maintain the vital systems that power all aspects of our business and you’ll work cross functionally with world-class engineers and physicists to pioneer the most advanced Quantum Compute Platform in the world. This is a rare opportunity to combine onsite quantum infrastructure with modern cloud technology.

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📍 Location: Berkeley, CA

We invite applications for a Research Scientist (or Senior Research Scientist, depending on experience) position at the Cambridge Research Laboratory, working in the area of next-generation fibre-optic quantum communication systems with significantly enhanced performance and new functionality, including new protocols such as Twin-Field QKD (TF-QKD).

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📍 Location: Cambridge, UK