Quantum Optimization Engineer - Client-Facing Delivery

Pasqal; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Training and conferences

Job summary

Pasqal is seeking a Mid-Senior Application Engineer in Quantum Optimization to drive client projects from framing to delivery. You will translate real-world problems into optimization formulations and evaluate solution strategies, with a focus on combinatorial optimization and quantum computing.

You will collaborate with Engineering and R&D teams, develop pipelines on Pasqal processors, and contribute to benchmarking, feasibility studies, and knowledge sharing in a fast-growing startup

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Combinatorial Optimization or Quantum Computing, with 3+ years of experience.
• Proven experience in combinatorial optimization including LP, constraints, heuristics, and benchmarking.
• Proven experience in quantum computing, including Hamiltonian-based optimization and Ising formulations.
• Strong Python programming skills and good software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute quantum optimization-related client projects from early discussions to delivery.
• Support the Commercial team on feasibility studies and define the scope of work for future client projects.
• Translate real-world problems into optimization formulations and evaluate solution strategies.
• Investigate and synthesize state-of-the-art literature to identify relevant directions and feasible research paths.
• Develop and scale quantum optimization solutions for clients on Pasqal processors; extend use cases.
• Design benchmarking and feasibility studies; assess classical limitations and quantum utility pathways.
• Collaborate with software engineering to develop pipelines, using emulation backends and HPC when relevant.
• Work hardware-aware to explore implementations on neutral-atom hardware.
• Define blueprints of quantum utility for client use-cases and collaborate with R&D hardware teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across projects for alignment on scope and deliverables.
• Support team-wide execution and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Combinatorial optimization

Quantum computing

Python programming

Delivery mindset

Algorithm evaluation & benchmarking

Project ownership

Client-facing skills

Education

MSc in Combinatorial Optimization

PhD in Quantum Computing

Tools

Python

Job description

Pasqal is seeking a Mid-Senior Application Engineer in Quantum Optimization to drive client projects from framing to delivery. You will translate real-world problems into optimization formulations and evaluate solution strategies, with a focus on combinatorial optimization and quantum computing.

You will collaborate with Engineering and R&D teams, develop pipelines on Pasqal processors, and contribute to benchmarking, feasibility studies, and knowledge sharing in a fast-growing startup