05
Recruitment & executive search
Quantum, Photonics & Advanced Hardware
Where physics becomes product.
Work8 recruits quantum physicists and engineers, and the FPGA, RF, embedded, photonics and power electronics specialists that hardware companies are built on.
Capabilities we recruit for
Quantum computing (superconducting, trapped-ion, photonic and silicon spin), quantum sensing, cryogenics and control electronics. FPGA and ASIC design, RF and microwave, embedded firmware, power electronics, lasers, photonics and semiconductors.
Roles we fill
- Quantum physicists and engineers
- FPGA, RTL and ASIC engineers
- RF and microwave designers
- Embedded and firmware engineers
- Electronics and power electronics engineers
- Photonics and laser engineers
- Hardware test and validation engineers
Tell us the problem you're hiring for, not just the job title.
Book a callQuestions
Common questions
- Who recruits quantum, photonics and advanced hardware talent in Australia?
- Work8 is a Sydney-based boutique executive search firm that specialises in quantum, photonics and advanced hardware hiring, among other deep tech fields. We recruit in Australia and to or from more than 24 countries, and have filled more than 1,100 executive and engineering roles.
- What quantum, photonics and advanced hardware roles does Work8 fill?
- Typical roles include quantum physicists and engineers; FPGA, RTL and ASIC engineers; RF and microwave designers; embedded and firmware engineers; electronics and power electronics engineers; photonics and laser engineers; hardware test and validation engineers. We also fill executive and technical leadership roles: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Chief Engineers and Heads of Product.
- How does Work8 find candidates who are not on the market?
- We agree what the hire must deliver in their first 12 months, map the best teams in the field in Australia and overseas, and approach each person directly with a clear case for the role. Over 90% of the people we approach respond. Candidates are then assessed by people who know the domain, with structured, independently scored interviews and a work sample.
- How is Work8 paid?
- Fees are tied to outcomes: we are paid for the right hire, not the fastest CV. Retained and embedded models are available for larger programs and team builds.
Contact
Tell us what you're building.
Give us the problem. We'll show you who can solve it.