Quantum Motion
Functions of the Role The Cloud Engineering Team builds cloud-based solutions, supports the cloud platform and helps to drive its adoption and expansion while also collaborating with other teams. Within the Cloud Engineering team, the IT & Systems Support team looks after the on-prem IT infrastructure, corporate networks and end-user computing setups. The primary function of this position is to act as the go-to person for internal IT support (1st and 2nd line), keeping our on-site hardware, operating systems and active directory services running smoothly whilst delivering excellent internal customer service. The primary function of this position will be to collaborate with a tight-knit team for the successful management and maintenance of IT systems and services to ensure that the production services perform effectively, while maintaining a high level of internal customer satisfaction. This includes developing, maintaining, supporting, and optimising key functional areas, particularly server, network and on-prem infrastructure. You will troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software and process problems in a timely and effective fashion. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a start-up shaping the future of quantum computing. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company. As a Technical Support Engineer, the position will suit someone who has a strong problem-solving mindset, demonstrates critical-thinking and passion for automating tasks. Due to the nature of on-prem infrastructure, some tasks may require to be on site. Experience - Essentials Be a highly collaborative and outgoing individual, a keen team player that can provide excellent customer service and support. Provide 1st/2nd line technical support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, servers, and applications. Managing incidents and service requests through our IT ticketing system. Support onboarding and offboarding, including asset management, inventory tracking, Active Directory and lifecycle management of IT equipment. Maintain IT documentation, inventory tracking and hardware assets. Collaborate in the maintenance, configuration and secure operation of on-site and cloud-based infrastructure. Collaborate in the general IT infrastructure maintenance to optimise existing workflows and enable new ways of working. Experience - Desirable Strong collaborative with good communication and interpersonal skills. A logical approach to problem solving. Manage incidents, service requests, and problems through the ticketing system. Support onboarding and offboarding of users, including account provisioning and access control. Ability to install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot bare metal and virtual servers. Knowledge of Active Directory and or Microsoft 365 suite, Windows Server and Windows. Familiarity with Windows, MacOS and Linux. Willing to work with Python, bash scripting and PowerShell. Familiarity with networking equipment. Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls). Familiarity with virtualisation (VMware, Hyper V, Proxmox) and/or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Demonstrated adaptability in a start-up environment, ability to navigate and contribute to opportunities that arises. Benefits Be part of a creative, world leading team. Competitive salary and share options scheme. Contributory pension scheme. Choose your own laptop/kit. Life Assurance. Cycle to work Scheme. Flexible working. Central London location. EEO Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Functions of the Role The Cloud Engineering Team builds cloud-based solutions, supports the cloud platform and helps to drive its adoption and expansion while also collaborating with other teams. Within the Cloud Engineering team, the IT & Systems Support team looks after the on-prem IT infrastructure, corporate networks and end-user computing setups. The primary function of this position is to act as the go-to person for internal IT support (1st and 2nd line), keeping our on-site hardware, operating systems and active directory services running smoothly whilst delivering excellent internal customer service. The primary function of this position will be to collaborate with a tight-knit team for the successful management and maintenance of IT systems and services to ensure that the production services perform effectively, while maintaining a high level of internal customer satisfaction. This includes developing, maintaining, supporting, and optimising key functional areas, particularly server, network and on-prem infrastructure. You will troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software and process problems in a timely and effective fashion. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a start-up shaping the future of quantum computing. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company. As a Technical Support Engineer, the position will suit someone who has a strong problem-solving mindset, demonstrates critical-thinking and passion for automating tasks. Due to the nature of on-prem infrastructure, some tasks may require to be on site. Experience - Essentials Be a highly collaborative and outgoing individual, a keen team player that can provide excellent customer service and support. Provide 1st/2nd line technical support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, servers, and applications. Managing incidents and service requests through our IT ticketing system. Support onboarding and offboarding, including asset management, inventory tracking, Active Directory and lifecycle management of IT equipment. Maintain IT documentation, inventory tracking and hardware assets. Collaborate in the maintenance, configuration and secure operation of on-site and cloud-based infrastructure. Collaborate in the general IT infrastructure maintenance to optimise existing workflows and enable new ways of working. Experience - Desirable Strong collaborative with good communication and interpersonal skills. A logical approach to problem solving. Manage incidents, service requests, and problems through the ticketing system. Support onboarding and offboarding of users, including account provisioning and access control. Ability to install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot bare metal and virtual servers. Knowledge of Active Directory and or Microsoft 365 suite, Windows Server and Windows. Familiarity with Windows, MacOS and Linux. Willing to work with Python, bash scripting and PowerShell. Familiarity with networking equipment. Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls). Familiarity with virtualisation (VMware, Hyper V, Proxmox) and/or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Demonstrated adaptability in a start-up environment, ability to navigate and contribute to opportunities that arises. Benefits Be part of a creative, world leading team. Competitive salary and share options scheme. Contributory pension scheme. Choose your own laptop/kit. Life Assurance. Cycle to work Scheme. Flexible working. Central London location. EEO Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Quantum Motion
About The Role and Team The Technical Bid Manager will lead Quantum Motion's end-to-end bid activity for non-dilutive funding, collaborative R&D programmes, strategic innovation opportunities and selected public/private funding submissions across our global footprint, with particular ownership of the technical content, evidence and narrative within submissions. This is a hands on role for an experienced bid professional who can manage opportunities from horizon scanning, qualification and capture through proposal development, governance, submission, funder clarification, award/contracting support and handover to delivery. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a scale up shaping the future of quantum computing. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company. Working closely with technical, product, finance, commercial/legal and leadership teams, you will turn complex quantum computing and semiconductor R&D into clear, compelling, funder ready proposals. You will be comfortable shaping and reviewing technical inputs for coherence, completeness and evaluator alignment, while relying on subject matter experts for technical sign off. You will be highly organised, commercially aware and confident managing senior stakeholders, external collaborators and concurrent deadlines across the UK, Europe and Spain, with knowledge of US and Australian funding landscapes a strong advantage. Quantum technology knowledge would be valuable, but proven experience in bids, grants and proposal delivery is essential. Functions of the Role Own and continuously improve Quantum Motion's end-to-end bid process, from opportunity identification and qualification through capture, bid planning, submission, award support and handover to delivery Monitor, assess and prioritise public and collaborative R&D funding opportunities across the UK, Europe and Spain, with additional awareness of US and Australian funding routes relevant to Quantum Motion's locations and growth plans Lead bid/no bid recommendations, win strategies, technical win themes, value propositions, compliance matrices, work plans, action trackers, governance reviews and approval to submit processes Manage cross functional bid teams, coordinating inputs from opportunity owners, technical specialists, product, finance, commercial/legal, project delivery and external consortium partners, ensuring technical contributors are clear on evaluation criteria, evidence requirements and deadlines Translate complex technical content, product roadmaps and research plans into strong proposal narratives covering technical excellence, impact, commercialisation, exploitation, risk, project management and route to market, making sure technical sections read consistently across work packages, milestones and deliverables Work with Finance and programme/project teams to develop bid budgets, eligible cost models, resourcing assumptions, match funding plans and funder specific financial templates Coordinate partner and consortium inputs, including statements of work, letters of support, collaboration materials, IP/commercial inputs, ethics/security considerations and supporting documents Own quality control and compliance for each submission, ensuring funder requirements, eligibility rules, formatting, page/word limits, evaluation criteria, technical consistency and portal requirements are met Set up and facilitate formal bid reviews, including qualification, solution/storyboard, red team, financial/operational/legal and final approval reviews Manage funder clarifications, interview/presentation preparation, post submission feedback, lessons learned and continuous improvement of bid templates, content libraries and processes Maintain the bid pipeline, funding calendar, status reporting, win/loss intelligence, metrics and funder/partner insight for senior stakeholders Build reusable bid assets including capability statements, technical summaries, technical evidence points, impact stories, partner databases, CVs/bios, facility descriptions and standard company content Experience - Essentials 5+ years of bid, proposal, grant or funding application experience, including ownership of complex technical, R&D, innovation or public funding submissions, with regular responsibility for technical content coordination or review Proven track record of leading successful bids from capture through submission and handover, ideally in deep tech, research, engineering, university, Catapult/RTO, semiconductor, computing, aerospace/defence or similarly technical environments Strong knowledge of UK and European innovation funding landscapes, such as Innovate UK, UKRI, DSIT, Horizon Europe, EIC, Eurostars or equivalent schemes Ability to coordinate senior stakeholders and technical specialists across multiple locations and time zones, holding contributors to deadlines without direct line management authority Excellent writing, editing, technical content review and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn complex technical and commercial information into clear, persuasive and compliant proposals Ability to review technical content with enough fluency to challenge clarity, completeness and evaluator alignment, without needing to be a quantum physicist Strong financial and commercial awareness, including bid budgets, eligible costs, match funding, partner cost allocations and funder specific financial templates Highly organised and process driven, with strong prioritisation, scheduling, version control, document management and attention to detail under deadline pressure Confident stakeholder manager and communicator across technical, product, finance, commercial/legal, executive, funder and external partner groups Comfortable working in a fast paced scale up and R&D environment where requirements, timelines and priorities can change quickly Good working knowledge of common bid tools and collaborative platforms such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, CRM/pipeline tools or proposal management systems Understanding of confidentiality, IP, security, export control, ethics, subsidy control/state aid and other compliance considerations relevant to technical R&D funding Experience - Desirable APMP Foundation/Practitioner, Shipley or equivalent bid and proposal management training or equivalent experience Direct experience with quantum technologies, semiconductors, cryogenics, electronics, software, AI, high performance computing, defence/dual use or other advanced R&D sectors Experience with Spanish public innovation funding national or Basque country specific or a clear track record of rapidly building expertise in new international funder frameworks Experience with US funding routes such as SBIR/STTR, NSF, DOE, DARPA, DoD or other federal R&D programmes Experience with Australian funding routes such as the Industry Growth Program, ARC Linkage, Critical Technologies Challenge Program, Defence or state level innovation/quantum schemes Experience building and managing consortia involving universities, research institutes, SMEs, corporates, Catapults/RTOs, government agencies or international partners Knowledge of research impact, commercialisation strategy, TRL/MRL frameworks, exploitation plans and routes to market for emerging technologies Experience creating bid libraries, compliance matrices, governance frameworks, lessons learned processes and executive pipeline reporting Spanish language capability or experience working with Spanish speaking partners and funding bodies Benefits Be part of a creative, world leading team Competitive salary and share options scheme Contributory pension scheme Group private medical insurance scheme Choose your own laptop/kit Life Assurance Cycle to work Scheme Flexible working Access to Quantum Motion offices in London, Oxford, San Sebastian or Sydney EEO Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.
About The Role and Team The Technical Bid Manager will lead Quantum Motion's end-to-end bid activity for non-dilutive funding, collaborative R&D programmes, strategic innovation opportunities and selected public/private funding submissions across our global footprint, with particular ownership of the technical content, evidence and narrative within submissions. This is a hands on role for an experienced bid professional who can manage opportunities from horizon scanning, qualification and capture through proposal development, governance, submission, funder clarification, award/contracting support and handover to delivery. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an early employee at a scale up shaping the future of quantum computing. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company. Working closely with technical, product, finance, commercial/legal and leadership teams, you will turn complex quantum computing and semiconductor R&D into clear, compelling, funder ready proposals. You will be comfortable shaping and reviewing technical inputs for coherence, completeness and evaluator alignment, while relying on subject matter experts for technical sign off. You will be highly organised, commercially aware and confident managing senior stakeholders, external collaborators and concurrent deadlines across the UK, Europe and Spain, with knowledge of US and Australian funding landscapes a strong advantage. Quantum technology knowledge would be valuable, but proven experience in bids, grants and proposal delivery is essential. Functions of the Role Own and continuously improve Quantum Motion's end-to-end bid process, from opportunity identification and qualification through capture, bid planning, submission, award support and handover to delivery Monitor, assess and prioritise public and collaborative R&D funding opportunities across the UK, Europe and Spain, with additional awareness of US and Australian funding routes relevant to Quantum Motion's locations and growth plans Lead bid/no bid recommendations, win strategies, technical win themes, value propositions, compliance matrices, work plans, action trackers, governance reviews and approval to submit processes Manage cross functional bid teams, coordinating inputs from opportunity owners, technical specialists, product, finance, commercial/legal, project delivery and external consortium partners, ensuring technical contributors are clear on evaluation criteria, evidence requirements and deadlines Translate complex technical content, product roadmaps and research plans into strong proposal narratives covering technical excellence, impact, commercialisation, exploitation, risk, project management and route to market, making sure technical sections read consistently across work packages, milestones and deliverables Work with Finance and programme/project teams to develop bid budgets, eligible cost models, resourcing assumptions, match funding plans and funder specific financial templates Coordinate partner and consortium inputs, including statements of work, letters of support, collaboration materials, IP/commercial inputs, ethics/security considerations and supporting documents Own quality control and compliance for each submission, ensuring funder requirements, eligibility rules, formatting, page/word limits, evaluation criteria, technical consistency and portal requirements are met Set up and facilitate formal bid reviews, including qualification, solution/storyboard, red team, financial/operational/legal and final approval reviews Manage funder clarifications, interview/presentation preparation, post submission feedback, lessons learned and continuous improvement of bid templates, content libraries and processes Maintain the bid pipeline, funding calendar, status reporting, win/loss intelligence, metrics and funder/partner insight for senior stakeholders Build reusable bid assets including capability statements, technical summaries, technical evidence points, impact stories, partner databases, CVs/bios, facility descriptions and standard company content Experience - Essentials 5+ years of bid, proposal, grant or funding application experience, including ownership of complex technical, R&D, innovation or public funding submissions, with regular responsibility for technical content coordination or review Proven track record of leading successful bids from capture through submission and handover, ideally in deep tech, research, engineering, university, Catapult/RTO, semiconductor, computing, aerospace/defence or similarly technical environments Strong knowledge of UK and European innovation funding landscapes, such as Innovate UK, UKRI, DSIT, Horizon Europe, EIC, Eurostars or equivalent schemes Ability to coordinate senior stakeholders and technical specialists across multiple locations and time zones, holding contributors to deadlines without direct line management authority Excellent writing, editing, technical content review and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn complex technical and commercial information into clear, persuasive and compliant proposals Ability to review technical content with enough fluency to challenge clarity, completeness and evaluator alignment, without needing to be a quantum physicist Strong financial and commercial awareness, including bid budgets, eligible costs, match funding, partner cost allocations and funder specific financial templates Highly organised and process driven, with strong prioritisation, scheduling, version control, document management and attention to detail under deadline pressure Confident stakeholder manager and communicator across technical, product, finance, commercial/legal, executive, funder and external partner groups Comfortable working in a fast paced scale up and R&D environment where requirements, timelines and priorities can change quickly Good working knowledge of common bid tools and collaborative platforms such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, CRM/pipeline tools or proposal management systems Understanding of confidentiality, IP, security, export control, ethics, subsidy control/state aid and other compliance considerations relevant to technical R&D funding Experience - Desirable APMP Foundation/Practitioner, Shipley or equivalent bid and proposal management training or equivalent experience Direct experience with quantum technologies, semiconductors, cryogenics, electronics, software, AI, high performance computing, defence/dual use or other advanced R&D sectors Experience with Spanish public innovation funding national or Basque country specific or a clear track record of rapidly building expertise in new international funder frameworks Experience with US funding routes such as SBIR/STTR, NSF, DOE, DARPA, DoD or other federal R&D programmes Experience with Australian funding routes such as the Industry Growth Program, ARC Linkage, Critical Technologies Challenge Program, Defence or state level innovation/quantum schemes Experience building and managing consortia involving universities, research institutes, SMEs, corporates, Catapults/RTOs, government agencies or international partners Knowledge of research impact, commercialisation strategy, TRL/MRL frameworks, exploitation plans and routes to market for emerging technologies Experience creating bid libraries, compliance matrices, governance frameworks, lessons learned processes and executive pipeline reporting Spanish language capability or experience working with Spanish speaking partners and funding bodies Benefits Be part of a creative, world leading team Competitive salary and share options scheme Contributory pension scheme Group private medical insurance scheme Choose your own laptop/kit Life Assurance Cycle to work Scheme Flexible working Access to Quantum Motion offices in London, Oxford, San Sebastian or Sydney EEO Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Quantum Motion
Our Team We are looking for a pragmatic and skilled Software Engineer to join the Intelligent Automation (IA) team. This team builds the mission critical software layer that allows our hardware experts and IC engineers to acquire data more efficiently, analyse experiments, and control quantum processors. In this role, you will join the software stack development team within IA responsible for the systems that power our quantum computing platform. Our software stack spans backend quantum processing unit (QPU) control software, database and queue management systems, and user-facing APIs for job validation and submission. You will contribute to the next generation of deployments, enabling larger qubit counts, more complex architectures, and increasingly sophisticated quantum operations. Your work will involve prototyping new solutions, iteratively testing and refining them, and preparing components for robust, production ready systems for deployment. We are looking for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and building complete software systems. You will contribute to architectural decisions, define interfaces between components, and help shape how our software evolves over time. This role is suited to someone who thinks beyond individual features or components and is comfortable considering the wider system: reliability, maintainability, performance, and how different parts of a technical stack work together. Please note that this is a hybrid role, with requirements to be on-site at our Islington lab as needed to manage and deploy infrastructure related to the physical lab environment and QPUs. Functions of the Role Maintaining the prototype software stack, and developing the next generation for future deployments. Working with hardware experts to understand requirements, scope out and develop new features. Benchmarking and scaling components of the stack for the next generation. Improving the integration testing across the software stack, including building custom dummy devices and digital twins. Experience - Essentials Top tier education, minimum 2.1 in Computer Science or closely related discipline from a top university. 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python. Experience designing, developing and maintaining complex software systems, with the ability to make informed design and architectural decisions, and balance considerations such as scalability, maintainability, performance, and reliability. Experience working across multiple layers of a software system, with a focus on understanding how components and interfaces fit together, rather than specialising in a single layer of the application. Experience profiling, benchmarking, and optimising software, with the ability to identify performance bottlenecks. Exposure to C, C++, Rust, and/or GPU programming and GPU optimisation. Experienced in git, version control and software best practices. Strong collaborative approach with good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently to achieve goals. Experience - Desirable Experience with building simulators, digital twins, or other software models of complex systems. Experience developing software interfaces for hardware, particularly laboratory instruments, scientific equipment, or other technical devices. Experience in preparation of technical reports and presentations for key stakeholders. Benefits Be part of a creative, world leading team Competitive salary and share options scheme Contributory pension scheme Group private medical insurance schemeLife Assurance Cycle to work Scheme Central London location EEO Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Our Team We are looking for a pragmatic and skilled Software Engineer to join the Intelligent Automation (IA) team. This team builds the mission critical software layer that allows our hardware experts and IC engineers to acquire data more efficiently, analyse experiments, and control quantum processors. In this role, you will join the software stack development team within IA responsible for the systems that power our quantum computing platform. Our software stack spans backend quantum processing unit (QPU) control software, database and queue management systems, and user-facing APIs for job validation and submission. You will contribute to the next generation of deployments, enabling larger qubit counts, more complex architectures, and increasingly sophisticated quantum operations. Your work will involve prototyping new solutions, iteratively testing and refining them, and preparing components for robust, production ready systems for deployment. We are looking for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and building complete software systems. You will contribute to architectural decisions, define interfaces between components, and help shape how our software evolves over time. This role is suited to someone who thinks beyond individual features or components and is comfortable considering the wider system: reliability, maintainability, performance, and how different parts of a technical stack work together. Please note that this is a hybrid role, with requirements to be on-site at our Islington lab as needed to manage and deploy infrastructure related to the physical lab environment and QPUs. Functions of the Role Maintaining the prototype software stack, and developing the next generation for future deployments. Working with hardware experts to understand requirements, scope out and develop new features. Benchmarking and scaling components of the stack for the next generation. Improving the integration testing across the software stack, including building custom dummy devices and digital twins. Experience - Essentials Top tier education, minimum 2.1 in Computer Science or closely related discipline from a top university. 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python. Experience designing, developing and maintaining complex software systems, with the ability to make informed design and architectural decisions, and balance considerations such as scalability, maintainability, performance, and reliability. Experience working across multiple layers of a software system, with a focus on understanding how components and interfaces fit together, rather than specialising in a single layer of the application. Experience profiling, benchmarking, and optimising software, with the ability to identify performance bottlenecks. Exposure to C, C++, Rust, and/or GPU programming and GPU optimisation. Experienced in git, version control and software best practices. Strong collaborative approach with good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently to achieve goals. Experience - Desirable Experience with building simulators, digital twins, or other software models of complex systems. Experience developing software interfaces for hardware, particularly laboratory instruments, scientific equipment, or other technical devices. Experience in preparation of technical reports and presentations for key stakeholders. Benefits Be part of a creative, world leading team Competitive salary and share options scheme Contributory pension scheme Group private medical insurance schemeLife Assurance Cycle to work Scheme Central London location EEO Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, religion, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment or any other protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.