Quantum System Architect - W/M

About Pasqal

Pasqal has the ambition of building and developing Quantum Processing Units (QPU) enabling highly performant computation using neutral atoms manipulated with lasers. On the hardware level, the complexity of the system makes this journey unique and interesting.

Professional context

In the Platform Architecture team of the Hardware department, we are responsible for building and developing the Hardware platform vision of the Quantum Process Unit systems (with the help of all the other R&D Hardware teams).

The concept of the platform is to be understood as a complete hardware system standard, to be used both for QPU as products and for internal QPUs dedicated to R&D projects. The platform design consists mainly in a clear modular functional and technical decomposition. QPU platforms are anticipated to evolve through generations (major design upgrades), and versions (minor design upgrades).

Main responsibilities of the Quantum System Architect

• Manage platform evolution: Collect, analyze and prioritize needs from stakeholders (internal customers, product department, R&D teams, project managers, etc.).
• Manage preliminary studies for new design / features / improved performance with R&D teams, to launch new development projects.
• Define functional and technical architecture choices in collaboration with R&D teams.
  • Evaluate architectures in terms of maturity and requirement compliance.
  • Write specifications and ensure traceability with the needs
• Participate in design review meetings and validate design choices with respect to high-level system requirements.
• Manage platform configuration evolution during integration phase for each platform.
• Participate in system and subsystem validation strategies.
• Validate QPU configuration before launching production.

Additional missions

• You might act as a project manager for specific internal architecture projects.
• You might be involved in calls for tenders or request for proposals.
• You might travel to customer sites.

About you

• PhD or Master Degree in Physics, with a focus on AMO physics
• Around 10 years experience industrial experience in complex system development: aeronautics, medical, defense, telecommunications, naval, automotive, industrial computers...
• Some experience working in system architecture would be appreciated

Hard skills

• Experienced with complex hardware systems and instrumentation (for instance mechanics, optics, electronics, thermal management, atomic physics...)
• Understanding of light matter interactions.
• Interest in industrialization of complex systems.
• Experience with modeling language like UML or SysML and/or MBSE tools.
• Experience with requirement management tools.
• Nice to have:
  • Experience working with neutral atoms.
  • A certification in complex system architecture.

Soft skills

• Autonomy, rigor and organization.
• Communication and listening skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good level of written and spoken English and French.

What we offer

• Beautiful brand new offices in Palaiseau, France
• A flexible rhythm of remote work 2 days per week
• Type of contract: permanent contract
• A key role in a growing scale‑up

Recruitment process

• An interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialist of 30'.
• An exchange with the Engineering manager 50'.
• An onsite visit 1h30: a team fit interview and a VP interview.
• An offer!

PASQAL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, as inclusion and diversity are essential to achieving our mission. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, religion or sexual orientation.