Research Engineering Manager
TLDR
Own monitoring and recalibration workflows across quantum processing units, turning research prototypes into reliable products for internal teams and customers.
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
The Monitoring and Recalibration (MNR) team ensures that the performance of our cat-qubit Quantum Processing Units (QPU) is tracked and that the QPU remains operational at all times. As Manager, you will lead an interdisciplinary team of quantum experimentalists, data engineers and software developers to advance the automatic graphs of monitoring and recalibration. You will develop a product with two deployment environments: an internal version running across all of our QPUs to support R&D teams' experiments, and an external version shipped alongside QPUs sold to customers, to monitor and maintain the system in spec. You will collaborate closely with experimental and software team leads and experts to ensure the team's alignment with the company's needs and roadmap.
Responsabilities
Requirements
Solid experience of automated measurement and calibration of systems.
Strong data analysis and statistical rigor: fit quality assessment, residual and uncertainty analysis, and the ability to build and defend a validation methodology rather than tune thresholds by intuition.
Good Python proficiency and working familiarity with workflow orchestration (DAGs, scheduling, conditional execution), version control and CI.
Experience leading a team or project, ideally in an interdisciplinary setting mixing physicists and software or data engineers.
Excellent communication skills.
Fluent English; French is a plus.
Recruitment Process
- Screening call with our recruiting team (30 min)
- Hiring Manager interview (30 min)
- Technical onsite Interview (60 min)
- Leadership Interview (30 min)
- Fit Interview (30 min)
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.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
Our success is your success: own it with our BSPCE plan
Free Meals & Snacks
Meal vouchers with Swile, as well as access to a fully equipped and regularly stocked kitchen
Health Insurance
Competitive health coverage, with Alan.
Learning Budget
French language courses covered by the company for those interested
Paid Parental Leave
A Parental plan including additional benefits such as crèche support or additional days-off to take care of under 12 years old children
Paid Time Off
25-day vacation policy (as per French law) + RTT
Remote-Friendly
Flexible remote policy, up to 40 % a month
Wellness Stipend
Mental health support with moka.care
Alice & Bob is focused on developing the world's first universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer designed to tackle some of the most challenging problems we face. With a diverse and talented team of over 200 individuals from more than 30 countries, the company is positioned to make significant advancements in the computing landscape, competing against industry giants like Google and IBM.
- Founded
- Founded 2012
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Total raised
- $120M raised