The Role:

This is an exciting and varied entry-level role, giving you the opportunity to work hands-on across a breadth of different verticals (optics, electronics, vacuum), our products and help to create an optimised lab environment to turbo-charge our capabilities.

What You'll Do:

• Support small batch production Aquark products

• Support Research and development into Quantum technologies

• Source components and build supplier relationships

• Help maintain a tidy and safe work place

• Write documentation for production and training

• Promote Aquark through industrial and academic meetings

• Support writing of journal articles and white papers

• Develop internal production processes

• Help design and build optical, electronics and vacuum systems

• Write code for automation and analysis

• Test and evaluation of products and subsystems

What We Are Looking For:

• Undergrad degree in physics or engineering (2.2 and above)

• Keen and experienced with laboratory experimental work

• Fast learner and self motivated/pro-active

• Experience in coding for control and data analysis (ideally Python)

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Tidy and organised

• Comfortable with working on small components

• Team player

What We Offer:

💰 Companywide milestone bonus scheme

🌴 26 days annual leave + full salary-based pension contribution

🕑 Flexible core hours

🤝 Regular team outings, training & knowledge-sharing sessions

📚 Half-day knowledge-building every 2 week

About Us:

At Aquark Technologies, we’re shaping the future of quantum sensing and cold atom technology. Spun out from the University of Southampton, we’re developing the world’s most portable, high-performance cold atom traps, enabling next-generation sensors for navigation, security, and metrology.

Following a major research contract win, we’re expanding our team. This is your chance to join a fast-moving start-up, work on cutting-edge science, and make a real impact.