Quantum Application Scientist Team Lead

Your mission

Join the forefront of the quantum computing revolution with Qblox, a global leader in quantum computing control stack technology. We make monumental strides towards revolutionizing quantum computing power. With a high-end commercial reach, broad customer access, and a truly global presence, Qblox empowers you to make a profound impact.

In this role you will act as a scientific thought leader for both customers and colleagues. You will lead a team of talented Application Scientists, providing guidance, support, and expertise to help them thrive. Working closely with our customers, you will play a critical role in enabling cutting-edge quantum breakthroughs. By deeply understanding the problems our customers are striving to solve and showing how our solutions empower their innovations, you and your team will help them achieve transformative progress in quantum technology.

Role description and responsibilities

• Advise customers on highly complex quantum challenges and demonstrate how our solutions create impact.

• Work directly with advanced customers to understand needs, configure solutions, and ensure successful adoption.

• Guide solution development and integration, feeding insights into product roadmaps and shaping future capabilities.

• Drive joint collaboration projects with customers, building strong partnerships and accelerating innovation.

• Represent the company at conferences, workshops, and in publications, while staying ahead of industry trends to ensure the team delivers cutting-edge solutions across diverse qubit types, architectures, and experiments.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Application Scientists, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture within and across departments.. 

• Create and nurture a working environment in which team members feel challenged, motivated, and empowered to develop and grow further.

Experience, knowledge & skills

• Ph.D. in quantum computing is a must

• Minimum 7 years of hand-on experience in building and debugging experimental setups with RF signals, microwaves, DC equipment, cryostats, QPUs, and other auxiliary equipment

• Proficiency in Python and demonstrable software development skills

• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience mentoring or managing technical teams.

• Strong communication and presentation abilities, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience collaborating with customers and partners on joint research or technology adoption projects.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance hands-on scientific credibility and customer influence.

• Multilingual proficiency is advantageous, high proficiency in English is a must.

About us

At Qblox, we operate at the frontier of the quantum revolution delivering advanced technologies needed to build Quantum Computers. This field is rapidly growing and will impact society on a global level. With a dedicated team of scientists, engineers and developers we are pushing quantum technology to support experimentalists worldwide with our scalable qubit control and readout equipment. Since 2019, Qblox has grown into a dynamic company employing 100+ innovative, international minds, all dedicated to the company’s mission. Next to our Headquarters in Delft, we are about to open our second office in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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

• As Qblox, we value diversity and welcome everyone from different backgrounds. We are dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.
  
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