Senior Quantum Engineer

Barrington James; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking a senior photonics engineer to lead development of bespoke laser systems built around ultra-stable fibre-based architectures. You will collaborate with commercial, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing to move concepts into production.

In this role you will own multiple customer-driven laser projects from requirements capture to deployment, translating quantum application needs into robust, scalable designs and contributing to IP generation.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience working with photonics in quantum computing and/or sensing applications in an industrial environment.
• Proven experience converting quantum application requirements into laser system specifications.
• Deep understanding of laser physics, optical amplification, nonlinear frequency conversion, laser stabilisation and metrology (frequency comb techniques), and integrated photonic technologies.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent engineering projects with exposure to leadership or project management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Engaging directly with customers to understand application requirements in quantum computing and quantum sensing.
• Translating complex application needs into highly specialised fibre-laser-based system designs.
• Designing and integrating subsystems for light processing and light delivery.
• Ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, and scalable in line with long-term customer roadmaps.
• Contributing to the development of sophisticated control electronics, including analogue and digital communication architectures.
• Driving innovation within fibre-based photonics and contributing to intellectual property generation.

Skills

Photonics experience

Project management

Technical leadership

Laser physics

Metrology

Job description

As a senior engineer within our advanced photonics team, you will take a leading role in the development, integration, and validation of bespoke laser systems and prototypes built around ultra-stable fibre-based architectures. Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate closely with commercial, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth transition from concept through to production.

You will take ownership of multiple customer-driven laser development projects, delivering reliable, production-ready solutions from initial requirements capture to final deployment.

The role

• Engaging directly with customers to understand application requirements in quantum computing and quantum sensing
• Translating complex application needs into highly specialised fibre-laser-based system designs
• Designing and integrating subsystems for:
  • Light processing (frequency conversion, electro-optic and acousto-optic modulation, fibre-based filtering technologies, etc.)
  • Light delivery (advanced fibre platforms and integrated optical solutions)
• Ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, and scalable in line with long-term customer roadmaps
• Contributing to the development of sophisticated control electronics, including analogue and digital communication architectures
• Driving innovation within fibre-based photonics and contributing to intellectual property generation

Requirements

• Several years of experience working with photonics in quantum computing and/or sensing applications (e.g., ion trapping, neutral atoms, photonic quantum systems, atom interferometry), in an industrial environment
• Proven experience converting quantum application requirements into laser system specifications
• Deep understanding of laser physics, optical amplification, nonlinear frequency conversion, laser stabilisation and metrology (e.g., frequency comb techniques), and integrated photonic technologies
• Experience managing multiple concurrent engineering projects, with exposure to technical leadership or project management responsibilities