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Principal Quantum Systems Architect

Switzerland, Zürich, ZürichFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10

Core

Define system architecture for scalable quantum control and readout on heterogeneous compute platforms, leading co-design strategies across hardware, firmware, microarchitecture, software, and quantum systems.

Role type

Principal Quantum Systems Architect

Builds

Scalable, production-ready quantum systems supporting control, measurement, and feedback workloads

Domain

Quantum computing + High-performance computing architecture

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System architecture design, Hardware/software co-design, Quantum control/readout concepts, FPGA/ASIC/custom accelerator design, Cryogenic/constrained computing experience, Scalable architecture definition, Performance/scalability/power/reliability trade-offs, Third-party hardware partner collaboration

Preferred skills

AI tool proficiency (Office CoPilot, GitHub CoPilot, Chat GPT), Experience with distributed systems/accelerators/networking fabrics

Technologies

FPGA, ASIC, Quantum hardware, Cryogenic computing environments

Responsibilities

Establish system partitioning and co-design strategies, Lead collaboration with third-party quantum hardware partners, Guide platform evolution toward scalable systems, Drive architectural trade-offs across performance, scalability, power, and reliability

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship