Foundry Partnership Expert – Superconducting Quantum Hardware H/F

Alice & Bob is developing the first universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer to solve the world’s hardest problems.

The quantum computer we envision building is based on a new kind of superconducting qubit: the Schrödinger cat qubit 🐈‍⬛. In comparison to other superconducting platforms, cat qubits have the astonishing ability to implement quantum error correction autonomously!

We're a diverse team of 250+ brilliant minds from over 35 countries united by a single goal: to revolutionise computing with a practical fault-tolerant quantum machine. Are you ready to take on unprecedented challenges and contribute to revolutionising technology? Join us, and let's shape the future of quantum computing together!

About the role

We are seeking a Foundry Partnerships Manager – Superconducting Quantum Hardware to define, develop, and manage strategic foundry partnerships supporting the scalable fabrication of superconducting quantum processors and related hardware building blocks.

This role will focus on identifying the key superconducting QPU building blocks that could be fabricated, scaled, or industrialized with external foundry partners, and on building the partnerships required to support Alice & Bob’s long-term quantum hardware roadmap.

This position is part of the Foundries & Process Integration team within the Quantum Hardware & Infrastructure department.

About the mission

The role sits at the interface between internal teams responsible for roadmap definition and quantum hardware architects and external foundry partners. It requires strong technical understanding of superconducting quantum hardware fabrication, combined with senior-level project management and partnership skills.

About you

The successful candidate will identify, assess, qualify, engage, negotiate with, and manage foundries capable of fabricating superconducting circuits and related process modules at increasing levels of scale, quality, reproducibility, and maturity.

Responsabilities

Foundry Strategy & Partnership Development

Identify superconducting QPU building blocks, process modules, and fabrication steps that could be transferred or industrialized with external foundry partners.

Map, evaluate, and benchmark foundries in France and worldwide based on their technical capabilities, scalability, quality systems, IP constraints, process maturity, cost, capacity, and strategic fit with Alice & Bob’s roadmap.

Lead technical and strategic discussions with selected foundries, and support partnership structuring, negotiation, and contract preparation in collaboration with legal, procurement, finance, technical, and leadership teams.

Foundry Project & Program Management

Define and manage foundry collaboration projects, including scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, risks, timelines, responsibilities, budget, and acceptance criteria in close collaboration with the other stakeholders.

Drive regular project reviews with foundry partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear decision-making, issue tracking, risk mitigation, and alignment with Alice & Bob’s quantum hardware roadmap.

Technical Evaluation & Supplier Qualification

Translate superconducting quantum hardware requirements into partner-selection criteria in collaboration with TechOps and scalable QPU design teams.

In close collaboration with quantum device engineer and design teams, assess foundry capabilities against superconducting material requirements, device performance targets, reproducibility, yield potential, scalability, and long-term manufacturability.

Cross-Team Collaboration & Strategic Alignment

Support make-versus-buy and internal-versus-external fabrication decisions by providing technical, strategic, cost, risk, capacity, and scalability assessments.

Act as the main programmatic and technical interface between Alice & Bob and external foundry partners.

Requirements

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Micro/Nanofabrication, Quantum Engineering, or a related field.

10+ years of experience in semiconductor fabrication, superconducting circuit fabrication, quantum hardware, foundry management, supplier management, technology transfer, or advanced hardware industrialization.

Strong expertise in superconducting quantum hardware, superconducting circuits, cryogenic devices, and related micro/nanofabrication technologies.

Experience managing external foundries, suppliers, and strategic technology partners, including qualification and roadmap alignment.

Proven track record leading complex cross-functional projects, from partner selection to execution and delivery.

Experience with supplier negotiations, partnerships, procurement, and technology qualification.

Ability to translate quantum hardware roadmap needs into technical requirements and partner strategies.

Excellent communication, proactive ownership, stakeholder management, and leadership skills across technical and business environments.

Nice to have:

Experience with superconducting QPUs, semiconductor foundries, or quantum hardware supply chains is a strong plus.

Recruitment process

Screening Call with Alexandra, Talent Acquisition Specialist (30 min)

Hiring Manager Interview with Alireza (45 min)

Technical Interview/Presentation with the Team (120 min)

Leadership Team Interview (45 min)

Fit Interview (45 min)

Reference check

Benefits:

- Our success is your success: own it with our BSPCE plan

- Direct IP Compensation: Earn substantial bonuses for driving the core patents that define our quantum architecture.

- Flexible remote policy, up to 40 % a month

- A Parental plan including additional benefits such as crèche support or additional days-off to take care of under 12 years old children

- Subsidized membership with Urban Sports Club

- Mental health support with moka.care

- 25-day vacation policy (as per French law) + RTT

- Half of transportation cost coverage (as per French law), or yearly allowance for the die-hard bicycle users

- Competitive health coverage, with Alan.

- Meal vouchers with Swile, as well as access to a fully equipped and regularly stocked kitchen

- French language courses covered by the company for those interested

Research shows that women might feel hesitant to apply for this job if they don't match 100% of the job requirements listed. This list is a guide, and we'd love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match. We are looking to build teams that innovate, not just tick boxes on a job spec.

You will join of one of the most innovative startups in France at an early stage, to be part of a passionate and friendly team on its mission to build the first universal quantum computer!

We love to share and learn from one another, so you will be certain to innovate, develop new ideas, and have the space to grow.