Quantum Engineer

Michael Page International; Firenze; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Michael Page International cerca un Ingegnere Quantistico da inserire a Firenze, in una startup italiana attiva nel settore delle telecomunicazioni. Il candidato contribuirà allo sviluppo di sistemi di comunicazione quantistica e QKD, lavorando in progetti internazionali.

Si richiede laurea magistrale o PhD in fisica quantistica o ingegneria correlata, esperienza con SNSPD/SPAD, laser, ottica quantistica, strumenti di misura e programmazione Python.

Competenze

• Master's degree or PhD in Quantum Physics, Applied Physics, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with: SNSPDs, SPADs, lasers, modulators and fiber-optic components.
• Experience with quantum optics experiments and interferometers.
• Electronics for experimental physics, including signal conditioning and timing.
• Python programming for data acquisition and automation.
• Experience managing R&D activities, timelines and reporting.
• Strong analytical and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel for meetings and field activities.

Mansioni

• Participate in research, innovation and feasibility studies on quantum communication and QKD.
• Contribute to national and international research projects, including system design, testing, and reporting.
• Support design, prototyping and characterization of quantum communication systems.
• Develop and test electronic control, synchronization and readout for quantum optics experiments.
• Collaborate with R&D teams on system-level integration across physics, electronics, firmware/software and telecom.
• Support field deployments and troubleshooting in project environments.

Conoscenze

Quantum physics

Electronic engineering

Python

Data analysis

Experimentation

Hardware debugging

Formazione

Master's degree in Quantum Physics

PhD in Quantum Physics

Master's degree in Applied Physics

Master's degree in Electronic Engineering

Master's degree in Telecommunication Engineering

Strumenti

AWGs

ADC/DAC boards

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Descrizione del lavoro

Categoria

Technology & Telecoms

Luogo di lavoro

Firenze

Italian startup company operating in the field of Telecommunications is currently looking for a Quantum Engineer to join the team and contribute to the development of next-generation quantum communication systems.

Responsabilità

• Participate in research, innovation, and feasibility studies focused on next-generation quantum communication and QKD technologies
• Contribute to national and international research projects, including system design, laboratory testing, experimental validation, technical reporting, and preparation of project deliverables.
• Support the design, prototyping, and characterization of quantum communication systems, including optical, electronic, and opto-electronic subsystems.
• Develop and test electronic control, synchronization, and readout solutions for quantum optics experiments and QKD setups.
• Collaborate closely with internal R&D teams on system-level integration, spanning quantum optics, electronics, firmware/software, and telecom infrastructure.
• Support field deployments, system integration, and troubleshooting in operational environments within research projects and pilot installations.

Requisiti

Master's degree or PhD in Quantum Physics, Applied Physics, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or a related field

Hands-on experience with:

• Single-photon detectors (SNSPDs, SPADs) and associated readout electronicso
• Lasers, optical modulators, and fiber-optic componentso
• Quantum optics experiments, such as interferometers and entanglement-based sourceso
• Electronic and mixed-signal instrumentation, including AWGs, ADC/DAC boards, timing and synchronization electronics, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers

Solid understanding of QKD protocols, quantum optics theory, and system-level performance metrics

Experience in electronics for experimental physics, including signal conditioning, noise mitigation, timing accuracy, and hardware debugging

Proficiency in scientific programming, preferably in Python, for data acquisition, analysis, and experiment automation

Experience managing R&D activities, including timelines, documentation, and technical reporting

Strong analytical skills and a structured, problem-solving mindset

Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams combining physics, electronics, software, and telecom expertise

Clear written and verbal communication skills in a technical environment

Willingness to travel for project meetings, testing, and field activities