R&D Lead - Scalable Quantum Devices

In this role, you’ll oversee and coordinate technical efforts across multiple research and development initiatives aimed at creating scalable, high-performance quantum devices. You’ll connect the dots between theory, fabrication, and experimentation to ensure projects move forward with clarity and purpose.

• Identify critical paths and dependencies across concurrent R&D projects.
• Prioritize milestones to maintain focus and momentum.
• Keep teams aligned and productive toward shared technical goals.
• Design and plan experimental campaigns, from concept to execution.
• Define clear hypotheses and expected outcomes.
• Develop and optimize Hamiltonians for device experiments.
• Analyse data, visualise results, and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Present insights and implications to internal teams, guiding next steps.
• Partner closely with design, fabrication, and measurement teams.
• Ensure alignment and coherence throughout the full R&D cycle.
• Balance scientific precision with the practical need for progress.
• Maintain strong integration between project outcomes and company objectives

• PhD or equivalent experience in experimental physics, ideally focused on superconducting qubits.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience covering the full R&D pipeline — from design to fabrication to measurement.
• Practical mindset with a strong focus on delivering robust results.
• Confident taking initiative and leading others through technical challenges.
• Excellent communicator and clear thinker with a pragmatic, decisive approach.

Following your application Jake Phillips, a specialist recruiter will discuss the opportunity with you in detail. Jake will be more than happy to answer any questions relating to the industry and the potential for your career growth. The conversation can also progress further to discussing other opportunities, which are also available right now or will be imminently becoming available.

This position has been highly popular, and it is likely that it will close shortly. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

j.phillips@barringtonjames.com