Quantum jobs for hardware, electronics and photonics engineers

232 open roles for hardware, electronics and photonics engineers at 41 quantum companies in 15 countries. 161 of them are open to candidates of any nationality; the rest ask for citizenship or a government security check (export-controlled work). 8 mention relocation support.

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hrl.com • HQ: Malibu, United States • Science & Engineering • Hardware • Quantum Computing Hardware • Research Institutes • Est. 1948 • Hiring 22, 4 new
HQ: Malibu, United States • Science & Engineering • Hardware • Quantum Computing Hardware • Research Institutes • Est. 1948 • Hiring 22, 4 new
HRL Laboratories is a premier applied research-and-development center specializing in advanced microelectronics, quantum information science, sensor technologies, and high-performance materials. Headquartered in Malibu, California, the facility has a storied legacy of technical breakthroughs, notably including the demonstration of the world's first functioning laser in 1960. Today, it leverages state-of-the-art cleanroom fabrication and computational resources to develop next-generation engineering solutions for government agencies and industrial partners.
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Senior Radar Systems Architect

$194k – $248k per year • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • In office (Calabasas, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Citizenship or vetting required • Architect
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Electrical Test Engineer, Advanced Sensors

$128k – $160k per year • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Malibu, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Citizenship or vetting required • Middle
MATLAB
Python
Chips/EDA
Altium Designer
Xilinx Vivado
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Monarch Quantum

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monarchquantum.com • HQ: San Diego, United States • Optics & Photonic Components • Quantum Computing Hardware • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2025 • Trust A • Hiring 68, 6 new
HQ: San Diego, United States • Optics & Photonic Components • Quantum Computing Hardware • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2025 • Trust A • Hiring 68, 6 new
Monarch Quantum is a quantum photonics company that develops integrated photonic hardware and light engines for advanced technological applications. The enterprise provides scalable laser-based systems and optical packaging designed for quantum computing, sensing, and communications. Headquartered in San Diego, California, it utilizes in-house systems engineering and AI-driven manufacturing to deliver deployable quantum infrastructure.
Bryan Taylor · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Timothy Day · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Chris Galvin · Director
Jeffrey Harper · Director
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Principal Quantum Photonics Systems Engineer

$175k – $225k per year • Lead • In office (San Diego, United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
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Principal Laser & Optical Project Engineer - Photonic Modules

$175k – $225k per year • Lead • In office (San Diego, United States) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Nationals only • Principal
Statistical Process Control
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OQC

oqc.tech
oqc.tech • HQ: Reading, United Kingdom • Quantum Science & Computing • Quantum Computing Hardware • 201-500 employees • Est. 2017 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 30, 5 new
HQ: Reading, United Kingdom • Quantum Science & Computing • Quantum Computing Hardware • 201-500 employees • Est. 2017 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 30, 5 new
OQC, or Oxford Quantum Circuits, is a quantum computing company headquartered at Thames Valley Science Park near Reading that builds superconducting quantum computers based on its patented Coaxmon architecture and dual-rail Dimon qubit, offered as a cloud service and deployed in commercial data centres. Founded in 2017 by Peter Leek from his University of Oxford research group, it has delivered three generations of systems, has sites in London, Tokyo, New York and Spain, and closed a Series C round of about 260 million pounds. It hires quantum, hardware, FPGA and embedded software engineers, algorithm researchers, cleanroom and nanofabrication technicians and finance and operations staff.
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Senior RF Engineer

≈ $61k – $143k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Reading, United Kingdom) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
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RF Engineer

≈ $49k – $97k per year (Estimated) • In office (Reading, United Kingdom) • Full-Time
Python
SpaceTech
ANSYS
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Quandela

quandela.com
quandela.com • HQ: Massy, France • Quantum Science & Computing • Quantum Computing Hardware • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 35, 5 new
HQ: Massy, France • Quantum Science & Computing • Quantum Computing Hardware • 51-200 employees • Est. 2017 • Startup • Trust A • Hiring 35, 5 new
Quandela is a deep-tech company and quantum hardware manufacturer specializing in full-stack photonic quantum computing. Headquartered in Massy (Paris-Saclay), France, the company was founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (C2N), a joint research laboratory of the CNRS and Paris-Saclay University. The company designs and builds quantum computers that process information using light (photons) rather than electronic superconducting circuits or trapped ions.
Niccolo Somaschi · Président de SAS · decision-maker
Valerian Giesz · Directeur Général · decision-maker
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Senior Optical Systems Engineer

≈ $53k – $93k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Massy, France) • PhD • Full-Time • Senior
Python
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Single Photon Source Lithography Engineer

≈ $40k – $70k per year (Estimated) • In office (Palaiseau, France) • PhD • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • English: C1
Python
Chips/EDA
Photolithography
Statistical Process Control
SpaceTech
FMEA
Life Sciences
Design of Experiments
MedTech
CAPA
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Anyon Systems

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anyonsys.com • HQ: Montreal, Waterloo, Canada • Science & Engineering • Quantum Science & Computing • Est. 2014 • Trust A • Hiring 11, 1 new
HQ: Montreal, Waterloo, Canada • Science & Engineering • Quantum Science & Computing • Est. 2014 • Trust A • Hiring 11, 1 new
Anyon Systems is a Canadian quantum computing company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Montreal. It builds superconducting quantum processors and control systems. The company has delivered systems to Canadian research programmes.
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Scientifique spécialisé(e) en gravure sèche | Dry Etch Scientist

≈ $58k – $116k per year (Estimated) • In office (Sherbrooke, Canada) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • GMP / cleanroom • Hazardous materials • French: C1
Photolithography
Plasma Etch
Electron Microscopy (SEM/TEM)
AFM
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QuEra Computing

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quera.com • HQ: Boston, United States • Quantum Computing Hardware • Quantum Science & Computing • 11-50 employees • Est. 2018 • Trust B • Hiring 68, 8 new
HQ: Boston, United States • Quantum Computing Hardware • Quantum Science & Computing • 11-50 employees • Est. 2018 • Trust B • Hiring 68, 8 new
QuEra Computing builds quantum computers based on neutral atoms, using arrays of individually controlled Rydberg atoms held in optical traps. Its machines are offered through cloud platforms and on-premises installations for research centres, high-performance computing sites, government bodies and enterprises, alongside application co-design work and open-source tools for simulating atom arrays and optimisation problems. Founded in 2018 on research from Harvard and MIT and headquartered in Boston, the company hires physicists, hardware, optics and software engineers, product managers and finance staff.
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Optical Engineer Co-Op

$100k – $120k per year • In office (Boston, United States) • Master's Degree
SolidWorks
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2026 NES Optics Optics + Photonics Fall Career Fair

In office (Boston, United States) • Full-Time
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Skills these roles ask for

Python 86C++ 32SystemVerilog 27Verilog 22MATLAB 19VHDL 13Git 12IonQ 12Linux 12SolidWorks 12Altium Designer 10Photolithography 9Statistical Process Control 8Xilinx Vivado 7CI/CD 7Cadence Virtuoso 7

Where the roles are

San Diego 24Broomfield 18Toronto 16London 13Boulder 13Palo Alto 10Delft 8Ottawa 8Milpitas 7Boston 7

Quantum roles that fit you

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Questions

Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

161 of the 232 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does - export-controlled quantum hardware and cryptography work often does - says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which quantum companies hire most?

Monarch Quantum (24), Quantinuum (23), Xanadu (21), PsiQuantum (20), IonQ (12).

Which employers count as quantum companies?

Companies whose main business is quantum technology - quantum computer makers (superconducting, trapped-ion, neutral-atom, photonic, spin qubits), quantum software and algorithm companies, quantum sensing and communication, and the makers of their control electronics, lasers and cryogenics - and every role whose title names quantum work at any employer.

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Source: 232 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 25 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0