Lead Quantum Operations Engineer — Onsite in Copenhagen

Atom Computing, Inc.; København; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical for you and children

Paid time off

Pension plan with company contribution

Disability and life insurance

Equity in the company

Job summary

Atom Computing Denmark is seeking a Quantum Operations Manager to lead an onsite team responsible for commissioning, operating, and maintaining a commercial neutral-atom quantum computer in Copenhagen. The role reports to the Director of Commercial Quantum Systems and oversees a team of four engineers.

This hands-on leadership position requires expertise in complex experimental systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to guide engineers in an operational setting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong background in experimental atomic physics or quantum computing.
• Experience commissioning, operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four Quantum Operations Engineers onsite.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the quantum system.
• Set daily priorities, assign responsibilities, and coordinate maintenance and upgrades.
• Provide technical guidance for diagnosing issues involving atomic physics, optics, and control software/hardware.
• Monitor performance, identify recurring issues, and drive reliability improvements.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve complex problems and implement changes.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures, maintenance docs, and technical records.
• Manage onsite incident response and on-call coverage.
• Communicate system status and priorities to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support training and development of team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Onsite work

Python

Git

Education

PhD in Physics/Engineering

Tools

Python

Git

Job description

Atom Computing Denmark is seeking a Quantum Operations Manager to lead an onsite team responsible for commissioning, operating, and maintaining a commercial neutral-atom quantum computer in Copenhagen. The role reports to the Director of Commercial Quantum Systems and oversees a team of four engineers.

This hands-on leadership position requires expertise in complex experimental systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to guide engineers in an operational setting.