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title: 'Device Metrology Tool Development Lead at QuantWare'
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# Device Metrology Tool Development Lead at QuantWare

- **Company:** QuantWare
- **Location:** Delft, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/quantware/a1cd796b-e6e0-4ea0-ac63-93f38ad41715/application

**Skills:** Project management, Systems engineering, Technical program management, Chip characterization, RF engineering, Microwave engineering, Cryogenic systems

> Lead the development of scalable metrology methods and automated tooling for high-throughput screening of quantum devices. Balance project management with technical execution to guide the tool's lifecycle from concept to deployment while coordinating cross-functional R&D efforts.

## Job description

## ABOUT US

QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors.

With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in!

As the Device Metrology Tool Development Lead, you will coordinate technical work for the research and development project focused on developing scalable metrology methods and automated tooling for high-throughput screening of quantum devices. In this role, you will balance project management with technical execution, providing the overarching technical breadth required to guide the tool's lifecycle from concept to deployment.

## WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Drive Project Progress

- Identify and manage the critical path of the project.
- Prioritise and sequence tasks based on impact, resource availability, and technical dependencies.
- Ensure the team moves forward in a focused, efficient, and aligned manner.

Technical Oversight & Decision-Making

- Synthesize inputs from various engineering and scientific domains to guide project direction and make key system-level trade-offs.
- Leverage the deep technical expertise within the team to evaluate experimental strategies and validate outcomes.
- Identify capability gaps within the project framework and help shape team growth or hiring strategies to meet milestones.

Coordinate Team and Cross-Functional Efforts

- Lead and support the technical project team day-to-day.
- Work closely with experts across design, fabrication, and measurement disciplines to ensure a coherent and efficient R&D cycle.
- Balance scientific rigor with pragmatic, milestone-driven progress.

Anticipate and Manage Uncertainty

- Identify technical risks, engineering bottlenecks, and resource constraints early.
- Plan for potential failure modes and establish flexible contingencies.
- Adapt project strategies dynamically as new data and technical insights emerge.

External Stakeholder Management

- Act as a primary technical interface and point of contact for external development partners and collaborators.

## YOUR PROFILE

- Experience: 4+ years working as a project lead, systems engineer, technical program manager, or lead engineer in a deep-tech industry (e.g., quantum computing, semiconductor metrology tooling, aerospace, or complex hardware systems).
- Education: Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Technical Breadth: Strong foundational understanding of the R&D lifecycle (design - produce - measure), with exposure to chip characterization, RF / microwave engineering, or cryogenic systems. You don't need to be the hands-on experimentalist, but you must speak their language.
- Leadership Style: Comfortable taking initiative, navigating ambiguity, and making authoritative project decisions across cross-functional streams.
- Mindset: A lucid thinker and strong communicator who is pragmatic and ruthlessly focused on delivering results over micropolishing features.

Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you!

What We Offer:

At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect:

Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance)

Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage.

Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time

Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance

A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer

Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare

We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry!

So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

## About QuantWare

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Quantum computing hardware (superconducting quantum processors)
- **Target customers**: B2B – quantum computer builders, research institutions, and enterprises building quantum systems; serves customers in 20+ countries across four continents
- **Mission**: To accelerate the advent of the quantum computer by making the world’s most powerful quantum processors available to the entire industry via an open architecture

## Products & Services
- **VIO™ QPU Architecture**: A superconducting qubit scaling platform designed to break through the QPU scaling wall and reach utility-scale quantum computing (>10,000 qubits by 2028, path to 1 million+ qubits)
- **Custom Quantum Processors**: Fully designed and fabricated QPUs using VIO technology, sold to quantum system integrators
- **Foundry Services**: Offers fabrication services for third-party quantum chip designs
- **Packaging Services**: Advanced 3D packaging and integration for quantum processors

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $178M (reported on company website); world’s largest commercial QPU supplier by volume – has shipped more quantum processors than any other commercial supplier
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Intel Capital, In-Q-Tel; also backed by the Quantum Open Architecture ecosystem
- **Growth Signals**: Active job postings grew 166.7% year-over-year (24 open roles as of mid-2025); powered the first quantum computer in over five major economies; serving 50+ customers across 20 countries

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven scale**: VIO is the only commercially available superconducting QPU architecture with a clear roadmap to >10,000 qubits and beyond
- **Volume leadership**: Highest commercial QPU shipment volume globally, demonstrating manufacturing maturity
- **Open architecture**: VIO is available to the entire industry (not locked to one system builder), fostering broad adoption and ecosystem lock-in
- **Deep tech heritage**: Spinout from QuTech / TU Delft, one of the world’s leading quantum research institutes, with a team of domain experts

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling VIO to utility-scale performance (10k qubits by 2028, million+ qubits on the roadmap)
- Expanding foundry and packaging services to become the industrial backbone of the quantum supply chain
- Growing international customer base and strengthening partnerships with governments and enterprises
- Attracting top engineering and fabrication talent to accelerate processor development

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Winning before ego” mindset, autonomy, creativity, and outcome-focused flexibility. Team spans 20–60+ age range with diverse backgrounds.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid work model with flexible hours and open vacation policy. Offices in Delft’s Quantum Delta, a global quantum hub.
- **Benefits**: Pension plan (company covers 63%), relocation & visa support (including expat tax benefit), personal learning & development budget, team events and offsites, well-being initiatives.
- **Growth**: Fast-moving scale-up with high ownership; regular internal knowledge sharing (Journal Clubs, technical meetings). Emphasis on “hyperscalers” – people who thrive on rapid growth.

## Sources
1. [quantware.com](https://www.quantware.com/) – Company overview, VIO technology, funding announcement
2. [quantware.com/about](https://quantware.com/about) – Founders, history, team, employee count (212 implied)
3. [quantware.com/careers](https://www.quantware.com/careers) – Culture, benefits, hiring process
4. [linkedin.com/company/quantware](https://nl.linkedin.com/company/quantware) – Job postings (24 active, +166.7% YoY growth)
5. [builtin.com/company/quantware](https://builtin.com/company/quantware) – Company description, recently posted jobs

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