Quantum Specialist KTP Associate (Fixed Term)

CPI TMD Technologies Ltd, Unit 3 Swallowfield Way, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1DQ, United Kingdom £51,753 - £56,533

Job sector

Digital and Technology

Job function

Quantum Technology

Job duration

28 months

Application closing date

21/06/2026

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Job description

CPI TMD Technologies Ltd and the University of Sussex are looking to recruit a highly motivated and skilled researcher within the area of spectroscopy, quantum optics and atom-light interaction to lead and deliver a project to commercialise an optical atomic clock.

This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme co funded by a grant through Innovate UK. It is essential that the post holder understands that a KTP works across the business and the university, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure this position. KTPs offer a wide range of benefits including access to management training, mentoring and a £6,000 Personal Development budget to enable you to upskill during the project.

Working with experts from the university and drawing on expertise from within the company, you will follow CPI-TMD Technologies Ltd’s New Product Introduction process (a gate stage engineering lifecycle) to translate the current system design from a research system to a commercial product.

Project description

About the business

CPI TMD Technologies Ltd’s core business is the design, manufacture, supply and repair of high-power microwave amplifiers and power supplies to the defence and communications industries. These products are typically high value and low-to-medium volume, requiring extremely specialist manufacturing and testing capability to realise. In order to achieve more significant growth, the company is pursuing development of a third revenue stream from quantum-enabled sensing and timing products.

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