Quantum Design Engineer

QuantWare BV; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Hybrid work setup

Learning & development budget

Team events & offsites

Job summary

QuantWare BV is seeking a Quantum Design Engineer to advance superconducting quantum processors. You will design and simulate qubit chips, optimize nonreciprocal circuits, and drive high-fidelity readout chains, collaborating closely with experimentalists and device engineers to iterate from theory to practice.

Join a fast-moving R&D team in the Netherlands, contributing to scalable QPU architecture, cryogenic design, and manufacturability while leveraging Python automation to accelerate

Qualifications

• MSc in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of industry experience or a PhD with hands-on work.
• Strong Python skills for automating designs, simulations, and data analysis.
• Experience with EM simulation and chip design tools; familiarity with Qiskit‑Metal is a plus.
• Knowledge of cQED devices and superconducting circuit design is a strong advantage.
• Experience designing nonreciprocal superconducting circuits or advanced readout techniques is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate cutting-edge quantum hardware to improve performance, coherence, and scalability.
• Develop high-performance, manufacturable device architectures that accelerate R&D cycles and increase qubit fidelity and yield.
• Architect and optimize the layout of nonreciprocal superconducting circuits such as parametric amplifiers, targeting robust performance under cryogenic conditions.
• Interpret simulation results and correlate with experimental data to guide iterative design improvements.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure rapid design-to-test cycles, connecting theory with experiment.
• Automate the design pipeline using Python, enabling parametric device generation, simulation sweeps, and data post-processing.

Skills

Python

EM simulation

cQED devices

superconducting circuit design

parametric amplifiers

data analysis

Education

MSc in Physics or Electrical Engineering

PhD (relevant hands-on work)

Tools

Ansys HFSS‑Q3D

KLayout

Git

Qiskit‑Metal

Job description

About Us

QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors.

With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper‑scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in!

As a Quantum Design Engineer in our R&D team, you’ll be at the heart of advancing the performance and scalability of superconducting quantum processors. You’ll lead the design of next‑generation qubit chips and modular, scalable QPU architecture, working from on‑chip subsystem architecture to EM simulations, frequency allocation, crosstalk management, packaging, and interconnect strategies.

You’ll also design and optimise nonreciprocal superconducting circuits, such as isolators and parametric amplifiers that will drive robust, high‑fidelity readout chains. These designs will enhance readout signal‑to‑noise ratio and stability, feeding into our next‑gen readout modules and ensuring seamless coupling with the qubit layer.

This role is highly collaborative: you’ll work in a tight feedback loop with experimentalists and device engineers to transform measurement insights into rapid design iterations, pushing performance, coherence, yield, and manufacturability across the full qubit stack.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and simulate cutting‑edge quantum hardware to improve performance, coherence, and scalability.
• Develop high‑performance, manufacturable device architectures that accelerate R&D cycles and increase qubit fidelity and yield.
• Architect and optimize the layout of nonreciprocal superconducting circuits such as parametric amplifiers, targeting robust performance under cryogenic conditions.
• Interpret simulation results and correlate with experimental data to guide iterative design improvements.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure rapid design‑to‑test cycles, connecting theory with experiment.
• Automate the design pipeline using Python, enabling parametric device generation, simulation sweeps, and data post‑processing.

Your profile

• MSc in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with 2+ years of industry experience or a PhD with relevant hands‑on work
• Strong Python skills for automating designs, controlling simulations, and analyzing data
• Experience with EM simulation and chip design tools (e.g. Ansys HFSS‑Q3D, KLayout); Git and Qiskit‑Metal familiarity is a plus
• Knowledge of cQED devices and superconducting circuit design is a strong advantage
• Experience designing nonreciprocal superconducting circuits (e.g. parametric amplifiers) or advanced readout techniques is highly valued
• Solid grasp of microwave engineering, quantum noise sources, and fabrication methods

At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high‑performing team of world‑class experts in an ambitious, fast‑moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect:

Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance)

Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future‑proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage.

Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time

Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance

A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer

Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare

We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know great candidates don’t always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. We know this helps us make better decisions, drives more innovation, and strengthens our culture.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre‑employment screening.