Quantum Optics Engineer

Qabird

Delft

On-site

EUR 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

33 days annual leave and holiday allowance

Education & Training budget

Company-sponsored retirement plan

Team outings and social activities

Job summary

Qabird in Delft is looking for a Quantum Optics Engineer to join the customer fulfillment team. This role involves producing quantum devices and customer on-site installations worldwide. Applicants should have an MSc in relevant fields, hands-on optical and mechanical experience, as well as good communication skills. Additional perks include a competitive salary, flexible hours, and generous leave policy. Join us at the forefront of the quantum revolution in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

MSc degree in physics, electrical engineering, photonics, or a related field.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Hands-on experience in mechanical assembly.
Expertise using fiber optics and photonic devices.
Experience communicating with customers.

Responsibilities

Produce and characterize quantum devices for customer fulfillment.
Collaborate with customers, supporting them in use cases.
Travel for on-site installations and field servicing.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Clear communication

Hands-on mechanical assembly

Experience with optical systems

Experience with Python

Education

MSc in physics, electrical engineering, or photonics

Tools

Basic Test & Measurement instruments

Version control (git)

Job description

Join Our Team!

We are looking for a new team member, a Quantum Optics Engineer, to join our customer fulfillment team to focus on producing our Quantum optics/Quantum network devices for our growing international customer base and a variety of research and development projects. Electrical and Software engineers are on board to support you and use your feedback to make the tools you need to get the job done.

Are you passionate about quantum optics, photonics, and technology, and do you want to contribute to new ground‑breaking tech? Do you work independently, love working hands‑on, and adapt easily to rapidly changing priorities? Above all, are you a team player and excited to work in a mixed team of hardware engineers, software engineers, and scientists?

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for producing our quantum devices, which include not just assembling the devices but bringing the devices to a fully functional state, ready to ship to the customer. You’ll be characterizing individual optical components – often at the quantum level – and integrating them into complex setups, requiring full system characterization. Think of basic scripting for running long‑term measurement setups (programmatically and automatically). You’ll be responsible for learning the assembly process, characterization steps, and configuration possibilities. Once you’ve built expertise, you’ll have some ownership of improving these processes.

Your role also entails on‑site customer work – i.e., travel. Once comfortable with all the complexities of quantum network devices, you’ll be responsible for on‑site installations and the deployment and configuration of the quantum network. These locations may include secure data centers, backbone telecom facilities, government installations, etc.

As our quantum devices are installed around the world, you’ll use your particular expertise to assist the team in diagnostics of issues, and potentially field servicing of technical equipment. Be ready to travel – maybe to the far corners of the world – for field service visits, installations, and training.

Your role also entails supporting existing customers. Being able to collaborate with customers’ staff and supporting them in their use cases is important. That means being comfortable communicating with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. You need to be comfortable with customer‑facing activities and communicate in a professional manner.

Your Profile

a MSc degree in physics, electrical engineering, photonics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
a valid Driving license
Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
Clear communication skills, with the ability to support both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Hands‑on experience in mechanical assembly
Hands‑on experience with optical systems, including system calibration
Hands‑on experience with basic Test & Measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, power meters, etc.)
expertise using fiber optics, photonic devices, fiber lasers, etc.
expertise in using and characterizing EOMs, polarization optics, and single photon detectors
An understanding of electronics is required to effectively work together with electrical engineers and programmers.
Comfortable working with hardware, schematics, and system documentation
Experience with Python
Experienced with software engineering best practices (version control (git), documentation, code reviews, etc.)
Experience with simple closed‑cycle cryogenic systems would be valuable
Experience communicating with customers or in customer‑facing activities would be valuable

We expect that the successful applicant will not satisfy all the above points, but has expertise in key areas and significant knowledge in most areas.

What Q*Bird Offers

Opportunity to be part of the quantum revolution in a quantum company, and to build the next generation of digital infrastructure. Join us to create the Quantum Future!
Starting Date: As soon as available
Full‑Time Employment
Competitive salary package aligned with your skills and experience
Flexible working hours
33 days annual leave and holiday allowance
Travel and Work expenses allowance.
Education & Training budget
Company‑sponsored retirement plan
Team outings and social activities organized by the company
A young, energetic, fun team of highly skilled physicists, engineers, and industry experts, with an open working culture
An international team that places a value on equality and diversity, no matter the race, religion, background, gender, or any of the differences that give each of us that unique perspective to strengthen the team
Plenty of room for new initiatives and new ideas, and a chance to develop yourself at the cutting edge of technology