Quantum Application Scientist | Superconducting Qubits
- Hybrid
- Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
- Marketing, Sales & Operations
Join our team as an Application Scientist! Showcase our quantum control stacks, build and manage customer relationships, author papers, represent us at global conferences, and enhance user experience.
What will you do?
Your mission
Qblox is always looking for talented application scientists to help us build industrial-scale quantum computers with our customers! We provide our customers with quantum control stacks that generate the analogue signals needed for the control and readout of superconducting qubits.
Our application scientists team have hands-on experience in working superconducting qubit systems for their control and readout. We strive to bring in qualified scientists that excel in setting up experimental setups and have the knowledge of executing standard measurements.
In this job, you will:
- Demonstrate Qblox control stacks' capabilities in our field labs with cold superconducting qubits and at customer labs for superconducting qubit measurements
- Create new relations and manage existing relations with customers working on superconducting qubits with the goal of various use cases such as scaling up, quantum error correction, and novel methods or for entry level experiments
- (Co-)author white and scientific publications
- Represent Qblox at conferences - Visit customers around the world
- Connect to our hardware and software teams to improve our user experience
- Work with the Quantum Success engineering team for training and onboarding of users
- Work with the sales engineering team for sales activites and account management
- Work with the marketing team in creating marketing material (website, videos)
Job requirements
For this role, we are looking for a scientist with:
- A PhD in physics with experimental quantum computing on superconducting qubits or relevant research
- Good communication skills for engaging with customers
- A hands-on mentality in making superconducting circuit experimental setups work
- Experience in building and debugging experimental setups with RF signals, microwaves, DC equipment, cryostats, QPUs, and other general lab equipment
- Programming skills in Python
- A drive to stay up to date with scientific literature in quantum technology, specifically on superconducting circuits
- Affinity with sales and marketing (experience is a pro)
- Charismatic, enthusiastic, outgoing
- Fluency in Professional English
We celebrate equality and diversity. We are growing exponentially and welcome talented individuals who share our enthusiasm to make a difference. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Culture Committee work to enrich our company culture by promoting equality and celebrating diversity within our team. We’re striving to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, experiences, and skills. If you are to join us at our headquarters in Delft, you can expect:
- An international, interdisciplinary team of highly-skilled physicists, engineers, designers and scientists with an open working culture
- A high-curiosity, high-performance and invigorating team dynamic
- Flexible working hours: hybrid working options and travel allowance for commuting to the office
- 30 days annual leave and holiday allowance
- Company-sponsored retreats and Friday lunches
- A modern, open office
- Competitive compensation and participation plan
- Opportunities for international travel for conferences, partnerships and customer visits
* Acquisition in response to our vacancies by recruitment agencies is not appreciated *
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- Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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How we hire
Our hiring process is thorough, to ensure we make the right decision and to help you to decide if we're the right fit for you.
Step 1 | Getting to know you
Our first interview is a 30-minute online meeting with our talent acquisition partner. It's your chance to share your background and reasons for applying while asking initial questions about Qblox.
Step 2 | In depth interview
This 60–90 minute online session with your future team lead explores your experience and potential fit with Qblox. For technical roles, a coding assignment may also be part of this step.
Step 3 | The Floor is Yours
In the final stage, we invite you (preferably onsite) to meet the team and present why you’re the right fit for the role. Bring your unique touch, surprise us!
Step 4 | We want You!
Congratulations, you made it! After reference checks, we’ll send an offer, followed by an electronic employment contract and onboarding steps. Welcome aboard!
Tips and tricks
Check out Qblox’s mission and goals so you can show you’re excited about what we do.
Highlight a few key wins in your career that really show what you bring to the table.
Ask honest questions to figure out if Qblox is the right place for you too.
Think of the presentation as your chance to shine, keep it simple, creative, and true to yourself!
Perks & Benefits
Our Team
Maybe not officially a perk, but certainly our biggest asset: our team. An international, interdisciplinary team with an open working culture and which is having lots of fun.
Compensation
We will offer you a competitive compensation & skin in the game. After being 1 year at Qblox, you will be eligible for our employee stock appreciation scheme (SARs).
Working Hybrid
We have flexible working hours, hybrid working options and travel allowance for commuting to our office, a modern open working space.
Time to Unwind
On top of the Dutch national holidays, we offer 30 days annual leave and 8% holiday allowance.
Pension Scheme
Qblox contributes 14% of said pensionable wages in equal monthly installments to the employer’s pension plan.
Explore the Quantum World
Opportunities for international travel for conferences, partnerships and customer visits.
