Quantum Optimization Engineer - End-to-End Client Projects

Pasqal; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasqal is seeking a Mid-Senior Application Engineer in Quantum Optimization with a MSc/PhD in related fields and 3+ years’ hands-on experience. You will translate real-world problems into optimization formulations, run benchmarking, and develop scalable quantum solutions on Pasqal processors.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and R&D, support feasibility studies for clients, and contribute to research directions while working with a dynamic, international team in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in combinatorial optimization, quantum computing, or related field.
• At least 3 years in a similar role.
• Proven experience in combinatorial optimization.
• Proven experience in quantum computing.
• Programming in Python with good software practices.
• Strong ability to evaluate algorithms and benchmark results.
• Ability to collaborate with Engineering and R&D teams.
• Project ownership and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute quantum optimization client projects from framing to delivery.
• Support the Commercial team on feasibility studies and scope definition.
• Translate real-world problems into optimization formulations and test strategies.
• Survey literature to identify feasible research directions.
• Develop and scale quantum optimization solutions on Pasqal processors.
• Design benchmarking studies and compare with classical approaches.
• Collaborate with software engineering to build experimentation pipelines.
• Work hardware-aware on neutral-atom hardware implementations.
• Define blueprints of quantum utility for client use-cases.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across Engineering, R&D, partners and clients.
• Support team-wide execution and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Combinatorial optimization

Quantum computing

Python programming

Algorithm evaluation

Project ownership

Client-facing

Collaboration with Engineering & R&D

Delivery mindset

Education

MSc/PhD in combinatorial optimization or quantum computing

Job description

Pasqal is seeking a Mid-Senior Application Engineer in Quantum Optimization with a MSc/PhD in related fields and 3+ years’ hands-on experience. You will translate real-world problems into optimization formulations, run benchmarking, and develop scalable quantum solutions on Pasqal processors.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and R&D, support feasibility studies for clients, and contribute to research directions while working with a dynamic, international team in Saudi Arabia.