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Welcome to the future. It\u2019s 2022 and the near billion-dollar quantum computing sector has gone from a passion project for forward-thinking physicists to a thriving B2B industry. Experts predict the market for quantum technologies will <\/span>quadruple in value by 2029<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Simply put there\u2019s never been a better time than right now for potential jobseekers to get in on what, arguably, could be the greatest technological revolution since the advent of the internet. But what if you don\u2019t have a PhD in physics or a background in quantum research? <\/span><\/p>\n

Fret not. The world of quantum technologies will require a lot more than just project managers and theoretical physicists over the next few decades and beyond. Especially in Europe where the push towards useful innovation has the industry on the cusp of <\/span>a massive growth period<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This article will give you a brief overview of the current and expected opportunities in the quantum industry, and what you\u2019ll need to know in order to take advantage of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(Wikimedia Commons: \u201cA zooming in on a wafer of D-Wave Quantum Computers\u201d)<\/span><\/p>\n

Opportunities abound<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are at least a dozen companies in Europe developing hardware solutions for quantum computing applications. And, on the other side of that coin, there are scores of companies working on components, operating systems, software, and quantum applications. This all means we\u2019re going to need a lot of human power, and not just those with master\u2019s or PhD-level degrees. <\/span><\/p>\n

That information comes from <\/span>a report<\/span><\/a> from venture capitalist and analyst Alex Kiltz, who also says that the European Union will nearly match US government spending between now and 2028. Even more interesting, Kiltz says Germany will spend nearly twice as much during the same period. <\/span><\/p>\n

What this all points to is a potential employment boom for certain field-adjacent specialties. While it is certainly true that the quantum industry will need a lot of quantum physicists, it\u2019s fair to say nearly every STEM category will be in high demand going forward. <\/span><\/p>\n

Theoretical physicists tend to work with math specialists and computer scientists at the early stages of quantum computing research and development. And, when it comes to building the actual computers, not only does this require engineers with specialties ranging from cryogenics to lasers, but there\u2019s also the development of the software and algorithms that the machines will use to demonstrate computation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, once a quantum computer is deployed, it takes an advanced IT team to run. If it exists on-site, for large clients such as government agencies, the site will need to host a team of scientists, engineers, and machine learning specialists in order to ensure the system runs properly. And, if the system is set up for cloud access, it requires a similar IT team plus someone capable of operating the cloud infrastructure as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

The people responsible for building, deploying, maintaining, and operating these systems will be vanguards working at the cutting edge of technology. If that\u2019s not enough incentive, Glassdoor says the average pay for a quantum computing engineer is about $125K per year. There\u2019s money to be made at the cutting edge, to be sure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(Wikimedia Commons: A dilution refrigerator at the London Centre for Nanotechnology)<\/span><\/p>\n

A quantum education<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are, essentially, four ways to get involved in the quantum computing revolution from the inside:<\/span><\/p>\n