Quantum Design Team Lead

Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech is looking for a Quantum Design Lead to lead the team responsible for the design and simulation of superconducting quantum processors. This role combines technical leadership of the design team with direct, hands-on contribution to processor architecture, simulation, and layout work. The ideal candidate has a strong background in superconducting qubits and finite-element simulation, paired with the experience to manage, prioritize, and grow a technical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Contribution: Personally contributes to designing quantum processor architectures, performing finite-element simulations to extract key device parameters, and drawing final layouts for fabrication.

• People Management: Manages the design team's career growth, holidays, training, onboarding, performance, and compliance with policies and protocols, in coordination with the Head of Division.

• Delivery Ownership: Responsible for the team's delivery of processor designs. Plans capacity, coordinates execution, and removes blockers to ensure timely and quality output.

• Backlog Ownership: Owns and coordinates the team's integrated backlog, consolidating the product backlog (from the PO) and the technical/R&D backlog (from the Tech Lead). Ensures priorities are balanced and actionable.

• Joint Prioritisation: Collaborates with the Product Owner and Tech Lead to prioritise backlog items, ensuring both product and technical needs are represented.

• Standards and Workflows: Defines design workflows, simulation and acquisition processes, and documentation standards within the team.

• Progress Reporting: Reports progress and risks to the Head of Division and Staff Engineer.

• Cross-Team Coordination: Coordinates with other Team Leads and departments (e.g., fabrication, characterization) to align on dependencies and shared deliverables.

• Prior experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating a technical team.

• PhD in Physics or a related field, with a focus on superconducting qubits.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Experience with finite-element simulations for quantum device modeling.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Programming experience (Python or other relevant languages).

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with agile/backlog management practices in an R&D setting.

• Experience working with flux-qubits or fluxoniums.

• Strong expertise in microwave engineering is highly valued.

Working conditions:

• Work will be primarily onsite, with possibility for remote work during the week.

Please mention your availability dates and whether you require an EU work permit in your application.

Why don’t you join us? 🥇Benefits:

🏥 Private health insurance

💳 Cobee flexible compensation (transportation, meals, and childcare support)

⏰ Flexible working hours

🏡 Hybrid work model

❤️Diversity and inclusion:

At Qilimanjaro, inclusion and equal opportunities are part of our people-centric value. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute, learn, and belong.

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