Native Processing Server Engineer (m/f/d)

Q.ANT; Baden-Württemberg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Q.ANT is seeking a Native Processing Server Engineer (m/f/d) to join the Operations team in Germany. You will own the NPS platform architecture, guiding hardware selection, deployment models, and scalable deployment processes.

You’ll work hands-on from prototype through production, collaborating with hardware, NPU development, and cloud partners to ensure robust, scalable, and field-ready solutions. You will lead end-to-end execution, optimize system density and power, and contribute to product

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field with hands-on hardware and systems exposure.
• Experience in IT architecture, HPC, or enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Proven prototype build, hardware bring-up, validation, and server installations.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the NPS platform architecture and roadmap, selecting hardware and deployment models.
• Drive end-to-end technical execution from prototype to production deployment.
• Collaborate with hardware, NPU, and cloud/hosting teams to optimize density and manufacturability.
• Establish scalable installation and deployment processes with data centers and partners.
• Support field deployments with deep architectural expertise during complex projects.
• Translate engineering learnings into platform features aligned with business goals.
• Align platform strategy with Operations direction and cross-functional teams.

Skills

IT architecture

HPC

Enterprise IT

Server technologies

Data center operations

Cluster computing

Power & cooling

Hardware deployment

Prototype build

OS & Networking

Product ownership

Sales / consulting exposure

AI workloads

System integration

English fluent

German language

Education

M.Sc. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

The future of AI computing is light, not electrons.

At Q.ANT, we are building photonic processing systems that compute with light—delivering a scalable, energy-efficient alternative to transistor-based architectures for next-generation AI and high-performance computing.

As our Native Processing Server Engineer (m/f/d), within our Operations team, you will operate at the intersection of deep engineering execution and forward-looking platform architecture. You will take ownership of designing, building, and evolving our Native Processing Server (NPS) platform—from prototype construction and hardware evaluation to scaling strategies and deployment concepts. Hands-on with hardware and systems, you don't just specify architectures, you build, test, and validate them, directly shaping how our photonic technology reaches production and field environments.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

• Define and own the NPS platform architecture and platform roadmap, driving the evolution of server concepts, hardware selection, and deployment models
• Drive end-to-end technical execution, including prototype construction, hardware bring-up, system configuration, thermal/power validation, and maintenance concepts
• Optimize system density, performance, and manufactur ability by collaborating closely with teams from hardware engineering, NPU development as well as NPU production, to ensure seamless integration and service ability
• Establish scalable installation and deployment processes, collaborating with cloud/hosting partners and enterprise data center environments
• Support Field Application Engineering (FAE) with deep architectural expertise during complex customer deployments and integration phases
• Drive platform innovation and continuous improvement, translating real-world engineering learnings and market requirements into actionable platform features
• Align platform strategy and priorities with the Director of Operations, product management, and cross-functional engineering teams

Your profile

• Education: M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT architecture, HPC, or enterprise IT infrastructure
• Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of server technologies, data center operations, cluster computing, high-density server design, power/cooling constraints, and hardware deployment
• Hands-on Execution: Proven track record in prototype build, hardware bring-up, system validation, and server installations (OS, networking, low-level configuration)
• Product & Customer Orientation: Experience in product ownership/lead technical roles, alongside exposure to technical sales, consulting, or field deployment support
• Software & AI Skills: Familiarity with software development processes, AI workloads, or system integration (a strong plus)
• Languages: Fluent in English; proficiency in German or another European language is a plus

Why us?

• Work on the leading edge: Photonic AI acceleration technologies that will define the next decade of computing - already validatedin production HPC environments
• Make impact at scale: Help solve one of computing's biggest challenges - making growing demand in compute and sustainability go hand in hand
• Own your work from day one: Broad autonomy and decision authority with direct impact on product success and the future of AI infrastructure
• Fast-track your growth: Work on challenges with few industry precedents - every problem you solve becomes new institutional knowledge and potentially industry-defining IP
• World- class team: Collaborate alongside a passionate, international, cross-functional team of experts in photonics, processor design, and AI systems
• Direct access to leadership: Work closely with the company’s founders, including CEO Dr. Michael Förtsch, and the Q.ANT senior leadership team
• Collaborative culture: Innovative work environment that values technical excellence, open communication, and pragmatic problem-solving
• Be part of history: Join at the inflection point where photonic computing transitions from research to mainstream - your contributions will shape this transformation