About the Company
Company Name: Riverlane
Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Overview:
Riverlane’s mission is to make quantum computing useful, sooner. From advances in material science to complex chemistry simulation for drug design and discovery, quantum computers will help solve some of the world’s most important challenges. Riverlane is building the quantum error correction stack, Deltaflow, to make this happen.
Recent Developments:
- Raised $75M to accelerate R&D in quantum error correction (QEC).
- Partnering with leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies.
About the Role
Job Title: QEC Integration Engineer
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Engineering
Location: Cambridge, UK
Salary: £62,000 - £75,000 DOE + bonus + equity
Role Overview:
As quantum computing enters the ‘QEC era’, Riverlane’s customers are integrating Deltaflow with their existing quantum computing control systems. The QEC Integration Engineer will play a critical role in this journey.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure successful integration of Deltaflow with control systems of customers and partners.
- Support customers in achieving their first QEC results using experimental physics or engineering background.
- Enable UK and Europe-based customers by identifying effective integration methods.
- Use Riverlane’s software tools for rapid QEC experiment prototyping.
- Present integration and experimentation results at conferences and publications.
- Advocate for customer needs to influence Deltaflow’s product development.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to create educational content for new QEC customers.
- Share QEC success stories to benefit the wider QEC community.
Requirements:
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, experimental physics, or related field.
- Proven experience with quantum laboratory equipment instrumentation.
- Ability to build and use experimental setups from various laboratory equipment.
- Experience with programming interfaces to laboratory equipment (e.g., GPIB, LAN).
- Deep experience using Python and/or other lab instrumentation languages (e.g., Matlab).
- Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong track record of collaboration with research and product development teams.
- Experience in VHDL or Verilog and programming FPGAs in a quantum computing setting.
- Familiarity with quantum error correction concepts and protocols.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus scheme, private health insurance, life insurance, and a contributory retirement fund.
- Equity participation.
- Generous annual leave and enhanced family leave.
- Diverse work environment with experts from various fields and over 20 nationalities.
- Learning environment with an annual training and conference budget.
Application Process:
Please upload a CV and covering letter explaining your interest in the role and relevant skills. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
