Quantum Computational Science Specialist

Salary: £58,000 - 98,000 per year

Requirements:

• A degree in Physics, Mathematics or equivalent qualification.
• A sound understanding of quantum information and postgraduate experience in computational science, or strong experience using classical linear algebra.
• Experience using and implementing quantum computing algorithms, including development with one or more development environments such as PennyLane, QuEST, or similar.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Strong consultancy skills with the ability to engage effectively with domain experts, academics, start-ups and technology vendors globally.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with non-quantum computing specialists, including senior stakeholders within our organisation.
• Experience and expertise in solvers for Fault Tolerant Quantum Computers, such as Quantum Singular Value Transformation.
• Experience of parallel programming for high performance computing.
• Experience of simulation and modelling and/or machine learning for engineering.
• Knowledge of state loading, matrix encoding, amplitude amplification and measurement operators.
• Azure DevOps, cloud compute architecture, and HPC system management/deployment.
• Experience in classical data science and machine learning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support state-of-the-art research programmes with quantum computing companies, universities, and government research laboratories.
• Develop quantum computational science methods as part of future multi-physics simulation capabilities.
• Develop algorithms and codes to utilise quantum processors.
• Focus on error-corrected algorithms and develop practical applications that can be run in emulation in advance of using physical devices.
• Build on our existing expertise in Quantum Singular Value Transformation and extend into new areas such as solving time-dependent PDEs and circuit contraction using tensor networks.
• Work closely with the rest of the team on hybrid classical-quantum algorithms and the use of high-performance computers for larger test cases.
• Influence our organisation to adopt these methods and support wider commercialisation as appropriate.
• Work with a broad and complex stakeholder community, both internal and external.
• Take part in technology horizon scanning and identify and assess emerging computation technologies.

Technologies:

• Azure
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Matrix
• Python
• REST

More:

We are Rolls-Royce, based in Derby, and we are recruiting for a full-time Quantum Computational Science Specialist within our Future Technology team in our R&T organisation. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to help shape our future methods and software, work on world-class solutions, and collaborate with technical experts inside and outside our company. We are committed to building a respectful, inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and diverse perspectives fuel innovation. Benefits include retirement savings, group life assurance, group income protection, matched share ownership, digital GP access, and employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to make us a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company.

last updated 34 week of 2026