Senior System Architect

Entangled Future; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday allowance

Pension plan with partner/dependent

Hybrid work setup

L&D budget for growth

Team events and offsites

Job summary

QuantWare in Delft is seeking a Senior System Architect to lead the development of parameterized full-stack quantum computer blueprints and MBSE tooling within the Product Development team. You will collaborate with partners to align hardware and software for QPUs, covering RF, cryogenics, and HPC integration.

The role requires 8+ years in complex systems engineering, strong MBSE experience, and deep hardware domain knowledge. A hybrid work setup and generous pension are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in complex systems engineering, system modeling, or multi-disciplinary hardware architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with MBSE methodologies in novel systems (SysML, Python-based digital twin frameworks, or custom MBSE tools).
• Hardware domain expertise with chip-based architectures, RF signal chains, temperature gradients, in aerospace/defense/HPC/semiconductor contexts.
• Strong collaborative mindset and ability to take ownership from day one.

Responsibilities

• System Blueprinting & Co-Design: Architect parameterized full-stack quantum computer blueprints and work with partners to co-design systems around QPUs.
• MBSE Tool Development: Own the development and implementation of MBSE tooling and model structure, collaborating with software teams.
• Component Libraries: Build and maintain standardized component libraries aligning with system models and manage interface requirements and risks.
• HPC-Quantum Interfacing: Define hardware-software interfaces bridging HPC schedulers with QPU calibration/control layers.
• Ecosystem Alignment: Identify and resolve gaps between QPUs and third-party components with Ecosystem Managers.

Skills

Collaboration

MBSE experience

SysML

Python-based digital twin

Hardware architecture

Education

Master’s or PhD in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SysML

Python

Job description

Senior System Architect at QuantWare, Delft. A senior-level full time position in the Product Development team, listed under hardware engineering.

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

Responsibilities

• System Blueprinting & Co-Design: Architect parameterized full-stack quantum computer blueprints (covering QPU requirements, thermal budgets, RF signal paths, cryogenic systems, HPC integration, etc.). Work with partners to co-design systems around our QPUs.
• MBSE Tool Development: Own the development and implementation of our Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tool, defining system modeling structure, logic, trade-offs. Collaborate closely with our Software Development teams on implementation.
• Component Libraries: Build, curate, and maintain standardized component libraries aligning with system models. Identify supply chain trade-offs, interface requirements, risks, etc. Collaborate closely with supply chain management to ensure supply chain readiness.
• HPC-Quantum Interfacing: Define and architect hardware-software control interfaces bridging classical HPC job schedulers (e.g., SLURM, Qaptiva) with the QPU calibration and control layer.
• Ecosystem Alignment: Identify interface, cost, and timeline mismatches between our QPUs and required third-party system components, partnering with Ecosystem Managers to resolve gaps and ensure seamless integration for partner SIs.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s or PhD in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in complex systems engineering, system modeling, or multi-disciplinary hardware architecture.
• System Modeling Expertise: Demonstrated experience with establishing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies in novel systems (SysML, Python-based digital twin frameworks, or custom MBSE tools).
• Hardware Domain Expertise: Demonstrated experience with complex, high-CAPEX, multi-disciplinary systems involving chip-based architectures, Radio Frequency signal chains, temperature gradients, for example in Aerospace, Defense, HPC, or Semiconductor Equipment context.
• Collaboration: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are comfortable taking ownership from day one.