Quantum R&D Engineer (TWPA) — Advanced Microwave Design

Quantum Software; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Hybrid setup

Learning budget

Team events

Job summary

QuantWare seeks a Quantum R&D Engineer - TWPA to push the boundaries of Josephson Travelling Wave Parametric Amplifiers, translating product specs into TWPA architectures and on-chip components.

You will combine deep knowledge of superconducting microwave circuits with hands-on design and simulation work, contributing to bandwidth, noise performance and integration challenges in a fast, collaborative R&D environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in quantum-limited amplification or related superconducting microwave circuits.
• Experience with TWPAs/JPAs and non-linear metamaterials.
• Strong track record of simulations matched to cryogenic data.
• Excellent communication across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Translate product specifications into TWPA layouts and circuit designs via simulations.
• Drive miniaturisation and integrate on-chip peripheral components.
• Research bandwidth and noise performance, including pump coupling and isolation.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders to influence roadmaps.
• Stay current with literature and contribute new ideas to the team.

Skills

Quantum-limited amplification

Parametric amplifiers

Non-linear metamaterials

Josephson circuits

Microwave design & simulation

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

CST

HFSS

Job description

QuantWare seeks a Quantum R&D Engineer - TWPA to push the boundaries of Josephson Travelling Wave Parametric Amplifiers, translating product specs into TWPA architectures and on-chip components.

You will combine deep knowledge of superconducting microwave circuits with hands-on design and simulation work, contributing to bandwidth, noise performance and integration challenges in a fast, collaborative R&D environment.