Quantum Design Team Lead

This role combines technical leadership with hands-on contributions to processor architecture, simulation, and layout design. The ideal candidate has a strong background in superconducting qubits and finite-element simulation, alongside experience managing, prioritising, and developing a technical team.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Contribution

• Contribute directly to quantum processor architecture design.

People Management

• Manage team members’ career development, holidays, training, onboarding, and performance.

Delivery Ownership

• Take responsibility for the team’s processor design deliverables.

Backlog Ownership

• Own and coordinate the team’s integrated backlog.

Joint Prioritisation

• Collaborate with product and technical leadership to prioritise backlog items.

Standards and Workflows

• Define design workflows and simulation processes.

Progress Reporting

• Report progress, delivery status, and risks to division leadership and senior technical stakeholders.

Cross-Team Coordination

• Coordinate with other technical teams and departments, including fabrication and characterisation.

Minimum Requirements

• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating a technical team.

• PhD in Physics or a related discipline, with a focus on superconducting qubits.

• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.

• Experience with finite-element simulations for quantum device modelling.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Programming experience in Python or other relevant languages.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Shenaaz Ahmed