Weekly report on the quantum job market — week 44

From 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-01: 41 new positions, 1,059 open in total at 28 quantum companies.

Who posted the most

  • Xanadu: 8 new
  • D-Wave Systems: 7 new
  • Quantinuum: 4 new
  • Q-CTRL: 4 new
  • Pasqal: 4 new
  • Riverlane: 2 new
  • IonQ: 2 new
  • Quantum Brilliance: 2 new
  • C12 Quantum Electronics: 2 new
  • PlanQC: 1 new

What the new postings ask for

  • Python: 39% of new postings
  • Quantum sensing & metrology: 27% of new postings
  • Lasers & optics: 20% of new postings
  • RF / microwave: 17% of new postings
  • Cryogenics: 15% of new postings
  • Machine learning: 15% of new postings
  • Nanofabrication & cleanroom: 15% of new postings
  • Data analysis & statistics: 15% of new postings
  • Superconducting qubits: 12% of new postings
  • Embedded systems: 12% of new postings