Processing Hardware Engineer - H/F

Pasqal; Palaiseau; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Dynamic team

Training & conferences

Conference attendance

Job summary

Pasqal in Palaiseau, France seeks a Processing Hardware Engineer (H/F) to advance the processing suite of neutral-atom quantum processors. The role blends theory and hands-on experimentation to improve gate performance and reduce errors, with ongoing input to hardware roadmaps and development of internal simulation tools.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in AMO/Quantum Information, strong lab experience, and robust Python-based data analysis and simulation skills, plus ability to work across

Qualifications

• PhD in AMO physics or quantum information.
• Solid understanding of neutral-atom platforms and their impact on operations.
• Hands-on lab experience is a strong plus.
• Ability to model real-world imperfections and experimental constraints.
• Strong programming and simulation skills in Python.

Responsibilities

• Protocols development & deployment: Design, implement, and optimize processing operations (state preparation, gates, dynamical decoupling, coherent transport) on Pasqal QPUs.

Skills

Autonomy

Collaboration

English communication

Project management

Education

PhD in AMO physics / Quantum Information

Tools

Python

Simulation

Data analysis

Job description

Processing Hardware Engineer - H/F at Pasqal, Palaiseau, Europe, FR. A mid-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under hardware engineering.

Job Description

Within PASQAL's Hardware department, the Processing team develops and validates the physical operations executed during the processing/computation phase of our neutral-atom QPUs (e.g., 1-qubit and 2-qubit gates). The team brings together experimental and theory/numerical profiles to ensure continuous alignment between modeling and experimental reality. We are looking for a theory-leaning profile who will contribute to both near-term performance improvements and the medium/long-term evolution of processing capabilities, in line with the hardware roadmap.

• Optimal control: Apply optimal-control methods to improve operation performance under realistic hardware constraints (bandwidth, noise, crosstalk, etc.).
• Error modeling & budgets: Identify dominant error sources, build/maintain physical noise models, and quantify their impact on operation fidelity (error budgets).
• Circuit-level performance: Propagate operation-level errors to digital circuit performance (end-to-end simulations/benchmarks, sensitivity analysis) to guide protocol choices and hardware priorities.
• Medium-/long-term roadmap: Contribute to the definition of medium-/long-term processing directions in coordination with other teams.
• Simulation & emulation tools: Develop and maintain internal libraries to simulate operations and circuits under realistic conditions and ensure consistency with experimental data.

Hiring process

• First chat with our talent acquisition team (30')
• Meet your futur Manager
• Meet the team and our offices
• An offer !

Responsibilities

• Protocols development & deployment: Design, implement, and optimize processing operations (state preparation, gates, dynamical decoupling, coherent transport) on Pasqal QPUs.

Requirements

• PhD in AMO physics (Atomic, Molecular & Optical) / Quantum Information
• Solid understanding of neutral-atom platforms (trapping, cooling, lasers, noise sources) and their impact on operations
• Strong understanding of experimental constraints (hands-on lab experience is a strong plus) and ability to model real-world imperfections
• Strong programming skills for scientific computing (e.g., Python), including data analysis and simulation workflows
• Experience driving small technical projects (planning, prioritization, delivery)
• Autonomy, rigor, ability to collaborate across disciplines, strong communication & listening skills
• Good written and spoken English

Benefits

• Contract type: Permanent contract
• A dynamic and close-knit international team
• A key role in a fast-growing start-up
• Time allocated for training and attending conferences and meetups