Zurich Instruments

Team Leader Quantum Software Applications (80-100%)

Zurich Instruments  •  Zürich, CH (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced control electronics for quantum computing. Our products are used by scientists and leading high-tech companies worldwide. We help advance science and build the next generation of quantum computers.

Do you want to join our team developing control software for scaling quantum computers? Are you eager to lead a team of software developers, to improve user experience, automation, and AI-assisted workflows for quantum computing?

We are looking for a leader for our Quantum Software Applications team.

You'll be based in Munich to closely interact with customers and collaboration partners. Through regular travel to Zurich you are connected with the wider engineering team

Zurich Instruments is part of the Rohde & Schwarz Group.

Your responsibilities

    • Lead a quantum software team focusing on user-facing functionality and collaboration with industrial and academic partners.
    • Drive all aspects of people development in close collaboration with our HR team.
    • Enhance LabOne Q to elevate the user experience for our customers operating Quantum Processing Units (QPUs).
    • Own the design of LabOne Q's user-facing APIs and abstractions, ensuring a consistent design language across all abstraction levels.
    • Own delivery of features for LabOne Q encompassing concept, implementation, testing, and documentation.
    • Collaborate with peers in R&D and product management on architecture, interfaces, and feature definition.

Your profile

    Must-have
    • PhD, MSc or equivalent experience in Quantum Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
    • At least 3 years of experience in team leadership.
    • Experience with quantum computing frameworks or, alternatively with automation and workflow engines in a technical application.
    • Professional track record in writing and maintaining production-grade code in Python as well as API design.
    • Based in Munich, with willingness to travel to Zurich once a month.
    • Nice-to-have
      • Hands-on background in experimental quantum computing - e.g. running experiments, managing measurement data, or automating calibration and characterization workflows.
      • Experience with Rust.

We offer a diverse work environment with an open and transparent company culture where personal development forms the basis of our success. We thrive on cooperation and support distributed decision-making that allows everyone to take responsibility and generate substantial impact from the start and on many levels.

Now is a great time to join the team.

We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter.

Zurich Instruments

About Zurich Instruments

Zurich Instruments develops and manufactures advanced products for Quantum Computing and Periodic Signal Measurement. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, with subsidiaries and offices in Germany, Japan, USA, South Korea, France, and China, we are committed to providing high-quality instrumentation and direct support to our international customers, scientists, and technologists who are dedicated to measuring complex phenomena using our instruments.

Our product range includes:

- Quantum computing control systems

- Lock-in amplifiers

- Arbitrary waveform generators

- Impedance analyzers

- Phase-locked loops

- Digitizers

- Boxcar averagers

Our team comprises individuals who are passionate about technology and work together with a collaborative and innovative approach. As part of the Rohde & Schwarz family, we are a high-end instrumentation company with steady growth and we're always looking for talented individuals who thrive on challenges and want to shape the future of technology alongside us!

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Zurich, CH
Year Founded
2008
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