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Quantum Operations Engineering Manager

CopenhagenOnsite · Denmark
Manager · Full-time · Commercial Quantum Systems
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Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of four Quantum Operations Engineers responsible for the onsite quantum computing system.
  • Oversee system installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Establish daily work priorities, assign technical responsibilities, and coordinate planned maintenance and system upgrades.
  • Provide technical guidance for diagnosing and resolving issues involving atomic physics, optical systems, control hardware, and software.
  • Monitor system performance, identify recurring issues, and drive improvements to operational reliability.
  • Coordinate with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex problems, implement technical changes, and maintain system performance.
  • Establish and maintain operating procedures, maintenance documentation, and technical records.
  • Manage onsite incident response and coordinate the team's on-call coverage for unexpected maintenance and system issues.
  • Communicate system status, operational risks, and technical priorities to the Director of Commercial Quantum Systems and relevant stakeholders.
  • Support the technical development, performance management, and training of team members.

Required Qualifications

  • PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
  • Strong technical background in experimental atomic physics, quantum computing, or similarly complex scientific systems.
  • Experience commissioning, operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting complex hardware and software systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, coordinate engineering work, and resolve complex technical problems.
  • Ability to make sound technical decisions, prioritize competing operational demands, and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, particularly across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Willingness to work onsite at our Copenhagen office five days per week and travel occasionally to Atom Computing's facilities in Boulder, Colorado.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with neutral-atom systems, cold-atom experiments, or coherent control of quantum systems.
  • Experience operating or supporting complex scientific equipment in a production or customer-facing environment.
  • Familiarity with Python and Git.
  • Experience developing operating procedures, maintenance programs, or technical training materials.
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