Our Mission:
Qblox is a deep tech scaleup whose mission is to accelerate the worldwide race towards building scalable quantum computers. We achieve this by providing the world's best quantum control stacks. We combine hardware that has excellent analog performance with easy-to-use software. We develop a modular system packed with high-end FPGAs synchronized with nanosecond precision, high-speed digital interfaces to multi-gigasample data converters, and ultra low-noise and low drift analog (RF) circuits. The FPGAs contain our proprietary sequence processors that generate the pulses controlling the quantum hardware. Our software stack consists of low-level drivers, compilers, and assemblers written in C/C++ alongside higher-level tools written in Python. Our products accelerate the development of operational quantum computers globally and are compatible with a broad range of qubit technologies.
Your Missuion: Bridging Physics and Agile Development As a Quantum Application Engineer at Qblox, you will play a central role in our agile product development process. Your core focus will be developing user stories, maintaining the product backlog, and representing essential quantum computing knowledge within the development teams. Together with the engineering teams, you will work on enhancing current designs and anticipating future user needs to ensure seamless experiment development for our customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Design & Agile Development
- Feature Definition: Liaise with the product team to define the features and functionality to be developed.
- Design and Build: Collaborate closely with software and hardware teams to design and build the application layer, integrating and enhancing functionalities for the control stack.
- Agile Leadership: Develop user stories, maintain the product backlog, and serve as the voice of quantum computing expertise within the engineering teams.
2. Testing & User Experience
- Testing and Feedback: Conduct thorough testing of our software and hardware, offering valuable feedback to developers.
- UI/UX Verification: Work with the application engineering team to test the UI/UX.
3. Documentation, Training & Support
- User Documentation: Develop compelling tutorials for quantum computing experiments, including next-gen instrument documentation.
Skills & Qualifications
Required Experience & Competencies
- Educational Background: PhD in Physics with a focus on experimental research in the quantum technology domain.
- Programming Proficiency: Skilled in programming with Python.
- Communication Skills: Excellent English communication skills, capable of conveying complex quantum concepts clearly and effectively.
- Analytical Decision Making: Proven ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Passion for Innovation: A genuine enthusiasm for learning, sharing knowledge, and thoughtful problem-solving regarding new smart solutions.
Nice to Have
- Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Experience with software, embedded software, or electronics is a strong plus.
- Sales and Customer Support: Train the application scientists and success teams on new product developments.
Why Join Qblox?
- Global Impact: Join an R&D team directly accelerating the development of operational quantum computers and quantum networks globally.
- Inclusive Culture: We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation.
- Well-being: We actively support a healthy work-life balance, are committed to gender and ethnic equality, and welcome talented individuals from worldwide.
QUANTUM ROLE CONTEXT | Appended by Quantum.Jobs v2
Role context:
Application engineering roles in specialized technology domains exist to bridge scientific research and practical software product development. Positioned between domain scientists, end users, and core software or hardware engineering teams, professionals in this position translate physical requirements into structured functional features. They help streamline product iteration within agile workflows by ensuring software design aligns with experimental physics operations. This function ensures that complex technical capabilities remain usable, reliable, and continuously aligned with changing research requirements across various laboratory and commercial settings.
Quantum ecosystem relevance:
The role contributes to enabling infrastructure within the quantum sector by facilitating the integration of specialized quantum hardware with higher-level software platforms. As quantum systems scale, standardizing user workflows, control software, and calibration routines becomes essential for reliable system deployment. Professionals in this function help reduce technical friction for end users, allowing researchers to focus on algorithm development rather than low-level control interface design, thereby supporting broader adoption across commercial and academic research environments.
Capability signals:
- Advanced background in experimental physics or quantum technology domain research
- Experience defining technical user stories within agile product development frameworks
- Proficiency in Python programming for technical software application development
- Ability to test integrated hardware and software systems effectively
- Expertise in technical communication and documentation for specialized scientific tools
