Quantum Optics & Cryogenics Engineer

VTT; Espoo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VTT in Espoo, Finland, is seeking a Research Engineer/Scientist to advance optical control of quantum electronics. You will contribute to cryogenic experiments, chip design, simulations, and cleanroom fabrication, integrating superconducting electronics, PICs and optoelectronics.

You will join a multidisciplinary Quantum Computing team and collaborate across Europe with academia and industry to enable reproducible wafer-scale quantum chips and related components.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in a relevant field such as applied physics.
• Experience with cryogenic experiments and technologies.
• Ability to program in Python and Julia.
• Strong communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Designs, simulates, fabricates, and measures superconducting quantum circuits.
• Designs, simulates, fabricates, and measures photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
• Packages 3D cryogenic modules containing device modalities; RF engineering and optical packaging are important.
• Collaborates with national and international partners, publications and IP protection.

Skills

Cryogenic experiments

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Python

Julia

English communication

Education

MSc or PhD in Applied Physics

Tools

CAD design

PICs

Superconducting circuits

Job description

VTT in Espoo, Finland, is seeking a Research Engineer/Scientist to advance optical control of quantum electronics. You will contribute to cryogenic experiments, chip design, simulations, and cleanroom fabrication, integrating superconducting electronics, PICs and optoelectronics.

You will join a multidisciplinary Quantum Computing team and collaborate across Europe with academia and industry to enable reproducible wafer-scale quantum chips and related components.