Quantinuum
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Research Scientist, Quantum Algorithms (Optimization)

Quantinuum · London, ENG, GB

Actively hiring Posted 13 days ago

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on quantum algorithms with a focus on optimization problems
  • Design, implement, and optimize quantum algorithms on simulators and Quantinuum’s quantum hardware
  • Contribute to end-to-end resource estimation of quantum algorithms under realistic hardware constraints
  • Communicate scientific results internally across teams and externally through publications and conference presentations

Basic qualifications

  • PhD (or equivalent experience) in physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field
  • Research experience in quantum algorithms
  • Demonstrated research track record through publications in quantum algorithms for optimization or related areas
  • Hands-on experience implementing quantum algorithms on quantum hardware
  • Experience in mathematical optimization
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Programming experience in a high-level language such as Python and familiarity with quantum software frameworks such as pytket, Guppy, or Qiskit

About the company

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

Visit our news pages to learn more about Quantinuum and our scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news

Quantinuum Intro Video: The Future of Quantum Computing

Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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