Mid / Senior System Performance Engineer Hardware (Research & Development) · Massy, France

Mid/Senior System Performance Engineer-Massy, France, ONSITE ONLY, Direct Hire /Full time

PASQAL designs and develops Quantum Processing Units and dedicated software tools. These innovative processors address applications which are out of the reach of the most powerful existing supercomputers, encompassing real-world challenges as well as fundamental science. As they are very low energy intensive, they will significantly contribute to reduce the carbon footprint of the computing industry.

Pasqal'sambition is 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 setup makes this journey unique and interesting. In the system performance team, we measure and optimize the performances of the QPU. We are responsible for the implementation and validation of new features and to push the system at its higher level of performances.

As a Mid/Senior System Performance Engineer, yourmain responsibilities will be:
• Contribute to QPU wide projects
• Analyze performances (by developing simple mathematical and physics models and simulations) on current design and identify main limitations
• Propose new design or new techniques (hardware/software)
• Propose and perform documented system and sub-system tests plans to validate performance increase or new feature
• Contribute to maintaining dev QPUs in operation
• Propose new ideas leading to industrial innovation
• Collaborate closely with other teams in the hardware department .
• Support the Manufacturing & Support team
• Communicate scientific results within and outside the team .
• Supervise junior engineers and master students .

To be successful in this role, you will have the following:
Requirements:
M2 in physics +2/3 years in industry or PhD .
• Knowledge in experimental physics (atom-light interaction physics would be appreciated)
• Strong interest in experimental physics and physics models .
• Programming skills for data analysis and simulations (Python, ... ) .
• Versioning control is a plus (git tools)
• Experience in managing small-scale projects

Soft Skills:
• Autonomy, rigor and organization .
• Communication and listening skills .
• Proven ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (Theory, Experimental) .
• Good level of written and spoken English. French is a plus but not required .
Start date: July 2024 ideally.

PASQAL has partnerships with key users in the fields of energy, IT, finance, drug and chemical design, automotive. The maturity and potential of our technology and the quality of our scientific team has been rewarded several times at French, European and global levels. Join us on our journey!

Right to work in France without sponsorship is preferred.

No 3rd party recruiters

What we offer

• Beautiful brand new office in Massy, France (opening in December 2024)
• Flexible schedules to support work/life balance
• A dynamic, close-knit, collaborative, and diverse international team for co-workers
• An impactful role in a growing scale-up that is leading in the Neutral Atom Quantum Computing space
• Competitive benefit packages
• Team outings
• Lots of time off to enjoy the things you love outside of work
• Free time to learn and attend conferences/meetups
• Employment Terms: Full time, Direct hire

Recruitment process

• A 30-40 minute interview with our talent acquisition team via Teams Video meeting
• A 1 hour video interview with hiring manager via Teams Video meeting
• For technical roles: A technical Interview round via Teams Video with the hiring manager
• Final 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, music preference, ethnicity, age, religion or sexual orientation.