Quantum Operations Engineering Manager

Entangled Future; København; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical for employees and kids

Pension plan with company contribution

Disability and life insurance

Annual bonus and equity

Job summary

Atom Computing Denmark seeks a Quantum Operations Manager to lead the onsite team responsible for commissioning, operating, and maintaining the quantum computing system in Copenhagen.

This hands-on leader will guide four engineers, coordinate installation and maintenance, and partner with Quantum Engineering, Control Systems, and Software teams to resolve complex challenges while driving reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in physics/engineering or related field.
• Strong background in experimental atomic physics or quantum computing.
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating engineering work.
• Ability to diagnose complex problems and prioritize operational demands.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quantum physics

Experimentation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Python

Git

Education

PhD in Physics/Engineering

Tools

Python

Git

Job description

We are seeking a Quantum Operations Manager to lead the onsite team responsible for commissioning, operating, and maintaining a commercial neutral-atom quantum computer in Copenhagen. Reporting to the Director of Commercial Quantum Systems, you will manage a team of four engineers and oversee the technical work required to deliver reliable system performance.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position requiring expertise in complex experimental systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to lead engineers in an operational environment. You will work closely with Atom's Quantum Engineering, Control Systems, and Software teams to resolve technical challenges and support ongoing system improvements.

Atom Computing Denmark provides a variety of benefits, including private medical for our employees and their children, paid time off, a pension plan (with company contribution), disability and life insurance.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.

What you'll do

• 01 Lead, manage, and develop a team of four Quantum Operations Engineers responsible for the onsite quantum computing system.
• 02 Oversee system installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• 03 Establish daily work priorities, assign technical responsibilities, and coordinate planned maintenance and system upgrades.
• 04 Provide technical guidance for diagnosing and resolving issues involving atomic physics, optical systems, control hardware, and software.
• 05 Monitor system performance, identify recurring issues, and drive improvements to operational reliability.
• 06 Coordinate with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex problems, implement technical changes, and maintain system performance.
• 07 Establish and maintain operating procedures, maintenance documentation, and technical records.
• 08 Manage onsite incident response and coordinate the team's on-call coverage for unexpected maintenance and system issues.
• 09 Communicate system status, operational risks, and technical priorities to the Director of Commercial Quantum Systems and relevant stakeholders.
• 10 Support the technical development, performance management, and training of team members.

What they're looking for

• PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Strong technical background in experimental atomic physics, quantum computing, or similarly complex scientific systems.
• Experience commissioning, operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting complex hardware and software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, coordinate engineering work, and resolve complex technical problems.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions, prioritize competing operational demands, and elevate issues appropriately.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, particularly across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Willingness to work onsite at our Copenhagen office five days per week and travel occasionally to Atom Computing's facilities in Boulder, Colorado.

Nice to have

• Experience with neutral-atom systems, cold-atom experiments, or coherent control of quantum systems.
• Experience operating or supporting complex scientific equipment in a production or customer-facing environment.
• Familiarity with Python and Git.
• Experience developing operating procedures, maintenance programs, or technical training materials.

Atom Computing builds quantum computers from single ytterbium atoms in Boulder and Berkeley, entangled 24 error-detected logical qubits with Microsoft in 2024, and is building the Magne machine in Denmark.