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Equal1

Desktop quantum computer hardware using CMOS

Field Applications Engineer

Full-TimePosted on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Dublin, Ireland
Hybrid
Solution Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent professional experience is required.
  • Two to four years of relevant work experience is required. Candidates holding a PhD may waive up to two years of required experience depending on relevance.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Knowledge of classical computational theory is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of at least one applicable domain, such as classical algorithms, scientific programming or computational mathematics, artificial intelligence or machine learning, or high-performance computing, is required.
  • Strong software engineering skills and knowledge of linear algebra fundamentals are required.
  • Proficiency in Python, virtual environments, virtualization, software packaging, Linux, and Git is required.
  • The candidate must communicate effectively with clients and translate dense technical subjects into compelling value propositions.
  • The candidate must be comfortable working across technical execution, relationship building, and public presentation.
  • The candidate must work effectively with engineers and business professionals.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for commercial engagements, establishing technical credibility with client executives and engineering teams during discovery, presales, sales, and delivery.
  • Deliver live technical pitches, represent the company at industry events and conferences, and conduct on-site or remote hardware and software demonstrations.
  • Assess customer infrastructure and technical requirements, understand system capabilities, bridge customers and internal engineering teams, architect suitable solutions, and support deployment planning.
  • Support virtualization, system services, and commissioning logistics for on-premises system deployments.
  • Provide project management and operational support for client delivery and partner evaluation for commercial integrations.
  • Provide ongoing technical support, system administration, and troubleshooting for customer implementations and partner systems.
  • Support development of whitepapers, use cases, data sheets, and executive presentations; contribute technical input to scripts, video assets, and media content to elevate product and company visibility.
  • Act as the strategic interface between commercial strategy and internal research and development.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with electrical, computer, or systems engineering concepts is desired.
  • Experience developing client-focused quantum solutions is desired.
  • Proficiency in a high-performance or mathematical programming language or framework, such as C/C++, Rust, CUDA, Julia, PyTorch, or TensorFlow, is desired.

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Equal1 builds a desktop quantum computer that runs qubits at elevated temperatures using CMOS technology. The system trades some quantum coherence time for rapid spin-flip operations and on-chip control/detection, enabling fast, integrated management of quantum states. By using standard CMOS processes, it aims to deliver scalable quantum hardware that fits a desktop footprint and integrates with conventional electronics. Unlike rivals who rely on cryogenic setups or separate control hardware, Equal1 centers on hot-qubit CMOS to provide a compact semiconductor-based quantum platform. The goal is to give clients a readily usable quantum computer with higher processing capacity that can be deployed in typical office or lab environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$84M

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026’s $60 million round extended runway and funded Bell-1 deployments.
  • May 2026 RacQ launch with Dell raised Equal1’s enterprise credibility immediately.
  • April 2026 Q-CTRL and Bull partnerships broaden commercialization paths across HPC and Europe.

What critics are saying

  • RacQ remains a 2026 prototype, and enterprise revenue trails the publicity.
  • IBM, IonQ, and Quantinuum outspend Equal1; customer adoption can stall through 2027.
  • If Bell-1 deployments fail at Phi-Lab and Dell, the rack-mount thesis collapses.

What makes Equal1 unique

  • Equal1’s RacQ fits a standard 19-inch rack and uses 1.6kW.
  • UnityQ puts silicon-spin quantum processing onto CMOS-compatible chips, not exotic lab hardware.
  • Q-CTRL integration targets autonomous calibration, reducing PhD-heavy operations in data centers.

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Apr 27th, 2026
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