# Quantum Hardware Engineer

Your mission At planqc, we are building scalable quantum computers based on neutral atoms - one of the most promising platforms for achieving real-world quantum advantage.As we expand our international presence and establish our operations in the United Kingdom, we are looking for a (Senior) Quantum Hardware Engineer to join us at this exciting stage of our growth. You will play a central role in bringing our quantum systems from concept to reality. Working at the intersection of atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) physics and engineering, you will take ownership of critical subsystems within our quantum computing platform, driving them from design through integration and operation. As part of our growing UK team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across our international locations, combining cutting-edge research with practical engineering to develop robust, scalable quantum hardware. This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of our quantum technology while helping shape planqc's engineering presence in the UK. We are looking for experimental physicists who enjoy building complex systems, taking ownership and working in an ambitious, highly collaborative e

- **Id**: 4039147
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/planqc-quantum-hardware-engineer-2>
- **Role**: Hardware
- **Role family**: Hardware
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T15:30:07Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T11:25:34Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 6298
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Dental insurance, Flexible schedule
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Quantum Science & Computing, Quantum Computing Hardware, High-Performance Computing

## Company

- **Id**: 9437
- **Name**: planqc
- **Domain**: planqc.eu
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/planqc>
- **Size band**: 201-500
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Personio

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 85
- **Open postings**: 12
- **Ghost share**: 0.167
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 109
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Technologies

- **Python** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Repost count**: 0
- **Flags**: company_stale
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T21:41:51Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 109
- **Reasons**: conf:3, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

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