Research Software Engineer

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company solving the world’s most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, Infleqtion enables “quantum everywhere” through our ecosystem of devices and platforms. Our mission is to commercialise atom-based quantum products that provide orders of magnitude improvements in performance and computing applications.

LOCATION

Infleqtion has offices in the USA, United Kingdom and Australia. This is a full-time position in our Kidlington and Harwell offices. Our flexible working policy enables all full-time employees to work up to 2 days a week from home as work permits.

POSITION SUMMARY

Infleqtion is seeking a Research Software Engineer to develop and maintain software across the full quantum control stack, enabling high-performance operation of both quantum computers and quantum sensors. This role spans low-level hardware integration, real-time control systems, waveform generation, calibration automation, experiment orchestration, and scalable data pipelines. You will work at the boundary between physics and production software, partnering with physicists and hardware engineers to translate experimental requirements into robust, deterministic, and extensible control infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings programming expertise, familiarity with hardware-adjacent or real-time systems, and a strong foundation in scientific or high-performance computing, with a passion for building the core software that drives next-generation quantum technologies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities outlined below include essential functions of the role. Depending on business needs, this role may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.

• Design, develop, and deploy reliable, maintainable, scalable, and fault-tolerant backend services and frameworks that control and calibrate our quantum hardware.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including scientists, opto-mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers, to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in code and design reviews, upholding engineering best practices and promoting a culture of quality and collaboration.
• Support and debug all layers of the control stack from real-time embedded kernels to distributed and cloud-based services.
• Advocate for and implement innovative software development methodologies and tools to improve team efficiency and product quality.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related field
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related field or 2 years of work experience in a scientific domain
• Experience with modern Python development. Experience in other languages, such as Rust or C++ would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively share information with technical and non-technical staff
• Good collaboration skills, able to work in a team environment where engagement and participation are an expected part of successful job performance
• Desire to constantly improve and learn inside and outside of expertise

Desirable Skills or Knowledge

• Domain-specific experience in statistics, machine learning, or AMO physics
• Experience with Linux and virtualization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience with Numpy, Scipy, and Pytorch
• Experience with image analysis, emphasis on real-time object detection
• Experience with databases (relational and non-relational) including but not limited to timeseries data, SQL, and ETL processes
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and Python package creation with C or Rust extensions
• Experience developing basic GUIs and/or web front-end applications

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Regardless of your interest in the quantum industry, you can take pride in the fact that Infleqtion is building an ecosystem of quantum technologies and commercial products, driving the industry towards the future. Studies reveal that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other groups tend to apply only when they meet all the criteria. If you believe you have the potential but don't meet every single point in our job advertisement, please don't hesitate to contact us! We would love to chat with you and see how you could bring great value to our team. Our goal is to find exceptional individuals who can enrich our team culture, actively contribute, and have a genuine passion for their work. Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin colour, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. Your uniqueness is valued, welcomed, and appreciated here. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications, performance, merits, as well as business needs. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Benefits:
In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:  

• Competitive salary
• Incentive Stock Option Plan
• Generous company pension contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• BUPA healthcare after probation period
• Cycle to work and Technology scheme