Quantum Engineer

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group is launching its new technological HUB (MSH), an international center of excellence dedicated to research and development of technical solutions, such as Secure Networks, 5G and 6G development, Open RAN, IoT, MPN & MEC and UCC for Vodafone Business, platforms and enterprise solutions.
Come and join us to create the future together

**What you’ll do**:
The role purpose is to strengthen Vodafone’s corporate R&D group in the domain of Quantum Computing for the following aims:

- to drive the engagement with Vodafone business domains and partners to identify and agree new collaboration opportunities, and to test, prototype, and evaluate new solutions, and benchmark them against existing classical alternatives
- to explore, shape and prototype hybrid classical / quantum cloud computing
- to participate in projects exploring the migration of networks and systems to quantum-safe status
- disciplinary group and shall drive the collaboration with teams inside the company and with technology partners. The role requires practical hands-on expertise in quantum computing, including understanding and programming of various quantum algorithms, knowledge of quantum information theory, experience with commercial quantum computing systems, a sense for practical business development and engagement with stakeholders, and a desire to forge business relationships and collaboration opportunities with internal and external teams.

**Who you are**:
Required technical expertise:

- Advanced experience in programming quantum circuits using Qiskit.
- Good knowledge of most important quantum algorithms
- Understanding of quantum information theory
- Some experience in rapid prototyping and software engineering using cloud computing.
- Practical experience with at least one of machine learning and optimization
- Use of quantum algorithms in machine learning and in optimisation
- Understanding of data science and machine learning methods
- Experience with optimisation algorithms, software tools for optimisation like Gurobi, or QUBO/PUBO methods
- Understanding of Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and cryptography more generally
- Understanding of mobile networks (4G, 5G)

**Not a perfect fit?**:
**What's in it for you**:
We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too, like:

- Hybrid working mode (2 days in the office Madrid) or 100%
- Tickets Restaurant
- Intensive schedule on Summer (July and August)
- Health Insurance & Life insurance.
- 25 days holiday + December 24th and 31st.
- 4 weeks to work 100% remote inside Spain.
- Online training.
- 50% discount in Vodafone products.

**Who we are**:
At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity.

Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in