Head of Quantum Hardware & Qubit Scaling

Groove Quantum; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity / stock appreciation rights

8% holiday allowance

International conference travel

Hybrid work arrangement

30 days paid vacation

Job summary

Groove Quantum is seeking an accomplished experimental quantum scientist to lead our hardware program in Delft. You will oversee device fabrication, cryogenic measurement, and qubit operation, translating a roadmap into ambitious R&D programs.

You will report to the CTO and mentor a team of scientists and engineers while collaborating across device design, semiconductor, software, and QEC teams to scale quantum-dot arrays and improve qubit performance.

Qualifications

• PhD in experimental quantum physics, quantum engineering, semiconductor physics, or closely related field.
• Deep knowledge of semiconductor spin qubits, quantum-device characterisation, control, readout, noise and coherence.
• Proven experience supervising or leading research teams and mentoring scientists/engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor Groove's experimental quantum hardware team, guiding scientists and engineers through complex problems.
• Partner with the CTO to define experimental priorities and translate the technology roadmap into concrete research programs.
• Drive improvements in qubit control, initialization, readout, coherence, and stability across large quantum-dot arrays.
• Coordinate experimental activities across device design, semiconductor, software, and QEC teams.
• Lead collaborative R&D projects, grant proposals, publications, patents, and represent Groove at international conferences.

Skills

Team leadership

R&D strategy

Qubit performance

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

IP strategy

Education

PhD in experimental quantum physics or related field

Job description

Groove Quantum is seeking an accomplished experimental quantum scientist to lead our hardware program in Delft. You will oversee device fabrication, cryogenic measurement, and qubit operation, translating a roadmap into ambitious R&D programs.

You will report to the CTO and mentor a team of scientists and engineers while collaborating across device design, semiconductor, software, and QEC teams to scale quantum-dot arrays and improve qubit performance.