Quantum Hardware Control Lead - Flexible Hours

Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech

Barcelona

On-site

EUR 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech in Barcelona seeks a Team Lead to manage software engineers building the control layer for our superconducting quantum hardware. You’ll fuse people management with hands-on expertise in quantum hardware and the software used to control and operate it.

You will also lead teams developing with AI coding agents, ensuring delivery quality and technical integrity. You will report to the Head of Software Division and collaborate with a dedicated Tech Lead.

Qualifications

Proven direct people-management experience with performance reviews.
Hands-on expertise in quantum hardware, control and measurement.
Strong software engineering knowledge with hardware/software integration.
Experience leading AI-assisted engineering adoption.
Familiarity with Qilimanjaro libraries and control stack.

Responsibilities

Set expectations, run regular one-to-ones, and support performance reviews.
Build the team’s capacity plan, coordinate execution and remove blockers.
Agree feasible delivery plans with Product Owners, managing dependencies and scope.
Partner with the Tech Lead on risk, architecture and backlog, with ownership.
Contribute quantum hardware expertise to control and measurement workflows and mentor engineers.
Coordinate interfaces with SDKs, firmware, hardware and infrastructure teams.
Ensure delivery plans include software verification and hardware validation with named owners.
Lead the team’s use of AI coding agents and ensure verifiability of outputs.
Support hiring and onboarding with Head of Division and People.
Explain technical risk clearly to engineers and stakeholders.