Find Quantum jobs in Hybrid

Know the Basics

Work arrangements combining office and remote work - offering flexibility to collaborate in-person while maintaining work-from-home benefits; increasingly popular in quantum computing as companies balance lab access with flexible schedules.

What we’ve found is that classical computing and quantum computing have complementary strengths when it comes to producing solutions for business applications. Murray Thom, D-Wave Systems

What does hybrid work look like in quantum computing?

Typically, hybrid quantum roles require 2-3 days of in-office or lab attendance for hands-on work with hardware, meetings, and collaboration, while the rest of the week can be remote work for coding, analysis, and documentation assignments. Newly created hybrid positions now include Quantum AI Engineers and Quantum Data Scientists, who integrate AI with quantum computing. 

Which quantum jobs can be done hybrid vs. must be onsite?

• Good for Hybrid:- Software development, algorithm research, technical writing, project management.
• Mostly Onsite:- Hardware engineering, lab technicians, cryogenic system operators, experimental physicists.

Hardware roles need physical lab presence, while software and theoretical work offers more flexibility.

Do hybrid quantum positions pay differently than full remote or onsite?

Pay does not significantly vary based on remote or hybrid work arrangements; Instead, it depends on skills, experience, and job complexity. There is a shortage of professionals with skills in AI, hybrid cloud computing, and hybrid cybersecurity. Most of time company location and industry have a greater impact on pay than work arrangement.

What skills make you successful in hybrid quantum roles?

Strong self-management and communication skills are essential since you're splitting time between locations. Effective collaboration can be in person and remote. You should be as comfortable with platforms like Zoom, Slack, and GitHub for collaboration as you are with computing in any environment. There must be a balance between the varied work settings to maintain a high level of productivity.

Which companies offer hybrid quantum positions?

Many positions are labeled "Hybrid (open to Remote Candidates)" with locations like Sterling, VA. More and more businesses that include IBM, Microsoft, Google, and quantum startups provide hybrid working options. There is flexibility with the hybrid work model for projects like building hybrid quantum computing frameworks that combine various qubit types. 

How do I negotiate hybrid arrangements in quantum jobs?

Be upfront during interviews about your preferred work model and ask about company policies. Companies that work within the quantum space, when it comes to flexibility, have quite a relaxed and accommodating culture, particularly for experienced hires. Identify roles where lab access is necessary and work access, like balance and collaborative efforts, so that you can align to a mutually beneficial working agreement.