Processing Hardware Engineer H/F

About Us

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. With partnerships with key users in the fields of energy, IT, finance, drug and chemical design, automotive PASQAL is a true leader in the Neutral Atom Quantum computing space.

Job Description

Within PASQAL’s Hardware department, the Processing team develops and validates the physical operations executed during the processing/computation phase of our neutral-atom QPUs (e.g., 1-qubit and 2-qubit gates). The team brings together experimental and theory/numerical profiles to ensure continuous alignment between modeling and experimental reality.

We are looking for a theory-leaning profile who will contribute to both near-term performance improvements and the medium/long-term evolution of processing capabilities, in line with the hardware roadmap.

What You Will Do

• Protocols development & deployment: Design, implement, and optimize processing operations (state preparation, gates, dynamical decoupling, coherent transport) on Pasqal QPUs.
• Optimal control: Apply optimal-control methods to improve operation performance under realistic hardware constraints (bandwidth, noise, crosstalk, etc.).
• Error modeling & budgets: Identify dominant error sources, build/maintain physical noise models, and quantify their impact on operation fidelity (error budgets).
• Circuit-level performance: Propagate operation-level errors to digital circuit performance (end-to-end simulations/benchmarks, sensitivity analysis) to guide protocol choices and hardware priorities.
• Medium-/long-term roadmap: Contribute to the definition of medium-/long-term processing directions in coordination with other teams.
• Simulation & emulation tools: Develop and maintain internal libraries to simulate operations and circuits under realistic conditions and ensure consistency with experimental data.

About You

• PhD in AMO physics (Atomic, Molecular & Optical) / Quantum Information
• Solid understanding of neutral-atom platforms (trapping, cooling, lasers, noise sources) and their impact on operations
• Strong understanding of experimental constraints (hands-on lab experience is a strong plus) and ability to model real-world imperfections
• Strong programming skills for scientific computing (e.g., Python), including data analysis and simulation workflows
• Experience driving small technical projects (planning, prioritization, delivery)
• Autonomy, rigor, ability to collaborate across disciplines, strong communication & listening skills
• Good written and spoken English

What We Offer

• Contract type: Permanent contract
• A dynamic and close-knit international team
• A key role in a fast-growing start-up
• Time allocated for training and attending conferences and meetups

Hiring process

• First chat with our talent acquisition team (30’)
• Meet your futur Manager
• Meet the team and our offices
• An offer !

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