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R&D Site Lead

At IQM, we build world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind. We design systems to tackle computational challenges beyond the practical limits of classical machines. Our work sits at the edge of science and engineering.

Company

IQM

Location

London, United Kingdom

Status

Open

Posted

2026-10-29T07:34:52+00:00

IQM is hiring the first R&D Site Lead for a new Edinburgh site. The role involves setting up the site, recruiting and managing engineers and scientists, and leading hands-on work integrating IQM quantum systems with HPC environments, including hybrid workflows, real-time decoding and control-stack integration. It also covers day-to-day management of an R&D partnership with an HPC centre and a quantum error correction partner, plus budgets and milestones. The posting asks for 5+ years leading R&D teams, quantum error correction or hardware/control depth, HPC knowledge and a PhD or equivalent.