Processing Hardware Engineer -

Pasqal ↗

📍 Palaiseau, France đŸ‡«đŸ‡·

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Key Skills

QPUoptimalcontrolsimulationPython

Industry

Consumer ElectronicsEnergy

Job Description

A propos de Pasqal

Pasqal conçoit et dĂ©veloppe des processeurs quantiques (QPUs : Quantum Processing Units) et les outils logiciels associĂ©s.

Notre technologie innovante permet de traiter des cas d’usage qui sont Ă  ce jour hors de portĂ©e des plus puissants des supercalculateurs ; ces cas peuvent concerner des dĂ©fis industriels applicatifs aussi bien que les besoins des sciences fondamentales.

Au-delĂ  de la puissance de calcul exceptionnelle qu’ils apportent, les QPUs sont d’une trĂšs grande efficacitĂ© Ă©nergĂ©tique et contribueront Ă  rĂ©duire fortement l’empreinte carbone de l’industrie du calcul intensif.

Description Du Poste

Dans le cadre de notre croissance, nous recrutons un Processing Hardware Engineer H/F pour renforcer notre Ă©quipe de Quantum Process. Au sein du dĂ©partement Hardware, l’équipe Processing dĂ©veloppe et valide les opĂ©rations physiques exĂ©cutĂ©es pendant la phase de calcul des QPUs Ă  atomes neutres de PASQAL (ex. portes 1 qubit / 2 qubits).

Nous recherchons un profil orientĂ© thĂ©orie / modĂ©lisation, capable de contribuer Ă  la fois Ă  l’amĂ©lioration des performances Ă  court terme et Ă  l’évolution des capacitĂ©s de processing Ă  moyen/long terme, en lien avec la roadmap hardware.

Vos Missions :

  • Concevoir, implĂ©menter et optimiser des opĂ©rations de processing (prĂ©paration d’état, portes, dynamical decoupling, transport cohĂ©rent) sur nos QPUs
  • Mettre en Ɠuvre des mĂ©thodes d’optimal control sous contraintes hardware rĂ©alistes (bande passante, bruit, crosstalk
)
  • Identifier les sources d’erreur dominantes, dĂ©velopper/maintenir des modĂšles de bruit et Ă©tablir des error budgets
  • Relier les erreurs au niveau opĂ©rationnel aux performances circuit/digital (simulations end-to-end, benchmarks, analyses de sensibilitĂ©)
  • Contribuer aux orientations processing moyen/long terme en coordination avec les autres Ă©quipes
  • DĂ©velopper et maintenir des bibliothĂšques internes de simulation/Ă©mulation cohĂ©rentes avec les donnĂ©es expĂ©rimentales


A propos de vous

  • Doctorat (PhD) en physique AMO (physique atomique, molĂ©culaire et optique) / information quantique
  • Solide comprĂ©hension des plateformes atomes neutres (piĂ©geage, refroidissement, lasers, bruit
) et de leur impact sur les opĂ©rations
  • CapacitĂ© Ă  modĂ©liser des imperfections rĂ©elles (expĂ©rience labo apprĂ©ciĂ©e)
  • TrĂšs bonnes compĂ©tences en programmation scientifique (ex. Python), analyse de donnĂ©es et simulation
  • Autonomie, rigueur, collaboration interdisciplinaire, communication claire
  • Bon niveau d’anglais (Ă©crit/oral)
  • ExpĂ©rience : PhD + 0–5 ans


Ce que nous offrons

  • De bureaux neufs sur Massy
  • Un rythme flexible de prĂ©sentiel (2-3 jours de tĂ©lĂ©travail par semaine )
  • Type de contrat : CDI
  • Une Ă©quipe internationale dynamique et soudĂ©e
  • Un rĂŽle clĂ© dans une start-up en pleine croissance
  • Du temps libre pour vous former et aller Ă  des confĂ©rences/meetups


Process de recrutement

  • Un entretien avec notre talent acquisition de 30’
  • Un Ă©change avec ton futur manager
  • Une rencontre avec l’équipe dans nos bureaux
  • Une offre !


Pasqal est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Nous nous engageons à créer un lieu de travail diversifié et inclusif, car l'inclusion et la diversité sont essentielles à la réalisation de notre mission. Nous encourageons les candidatures de tous les candidats qualifiés, quels que soient leur sexe, leur race, leur origine ethnique, leur ùge, leur religion ou leur orientation sexuelle

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


Hiring process

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


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


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.

Join Pasqal and be part of something extraordinary.

By joining Pasqal, you’ll have the opportunity to play an active role in the rapid growth of a pioneering DeepTech scale-up at the forefront of the second quantum revolution.

You’ll be directly involved in one of the greatest technological challenges of our time—one that is set to shape the technological landscape of the 21st century.

Working alongside world-class scientists and engineers, you’ll compete head-to-head with leading global players while pushing the boundaries of quantum innovation.