--- title: 'Hardware Platform Operation team leader H/F at Alice & Bob' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/hardware-platform-operation-team-leader-h-f-alice-bob-aubervilliers-x5sd2ycxbc4q' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Hardware Platform Operation team leader H/F at Alice & Bob - **Company:** Alice & Bob - **Location:** Aubervilliers, France - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-23 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/alice-bob/eef5dd55-313f-4c32-b137-191c8e3656fb ## Job description 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! Alice&Bob is developing a quantum computer based on cat qubits. As part of the Quantum Hardware and Infrastructure department, the Hardware Platform Operation (HPO) team is in charge of operating the cryoplatform. This platform represents a major investment and asset of the company:  HPO team is focused at 100% on operational excellence and quality, to ensure the highest availability rate. HPO team is in charge of operating the cool down/warm up + modifications of cabling (inside the cryostat and instrumentation racks), according to the requests of the users. The HPO team is the main entry point from the users. Moreover, the team is responsible for: The maintenance in operational conditions of the cryostats The maintenance in operational conditions of the control electronics (racks) This includes routine V&V on instrumentation devices First level of troubleshooting Monitoring of environmental conditions (vibrations, temperature…) Assembly of new systems About the role : As the Leader of the HPO Team, you play a pivotal role in bringing into reality the QPU designs imagined by the company.  For this role, we are seeking an engineer experienced in production management and team management. Responsabilities - Organize, plan and oversee the day-to-day operations - Ensure that the requests of users are documented and complete - Elaborate the planning of operations with the team and in compliance with users' constraints - Contribute to the tasks of warm-up/cool down cycle and cabling modification - Be responsible for the review of the work done - Establish with the team standard operating procedures - Lead improvement actions (A3…) - Manage the stock and loop back with suppliers and purchasing team - Coordinate the team planning with company iteration cycles, ensuring coordination with other teams in the company - Cryostats and racks responsibility: Ensure that the tools and instruments under the team's responsibility are maintained up and running (following preventive maintenance plan and managing corrective/troubleshooting when necessary), to maximize the “up-time”. Align with other team leaders on good practices and standard definition for architectures and HW implementation. - Systems fabrication & integration: Oversee the in-house fabrication, assembly and integration of the platform's hardware systems, from components to fully operational setups. This includes: - Assembly of the cryostats - Build of the chandelier (cold cabling assembly / wiring tree inside the cryostat): mounting of the plates, thermalization, and cold RF/DC wiring - Assembly and wiring of the instrumentation and control racks - Interconnection between the cryostat, the chandelier and the racks (RF/coax, DC, control and monitoring lines) - Provide help and support to the design teams in the validation of the new systems (participation in test campaigns, execution of V&V procedures, feedback on manufacturability and operability) - Ensure that fabrication follows the standard procedures, quality checks and traceability, and feed back improvements to the design teams - Check final acceptance of new systems: Before entering into production, HPO team will proceed to an acceptance phase, ensuring that tools are qualified, documentation ready, and the team trained to operate them. - Budget responsibility: prepare and oversee budget for HPO team - Team Leadership & Supervision: Manage and inspire a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative environment. Supervise and motivate the team members. Define the profiles needed when necessary and drive with HR the hiring process. Provide mentorship and guidance, promoting professional growth and skill development within the team. - Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing improvements in the team (both at a technical and organizational level). - Documentation & Reporting: Ensure standard operation procedures exist, and system configurations are thoroughly documented. ## Requirements Educational Background: A Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Production management Experience: - Proven experience (5+ years) in a production environment or a “critical infrastructure” environment. - Strong experience in management of a team. Technical Skills: - Knowledge of cryogenics is a plus - Knowledge of RF instrumentation is a plus Leadership & Collaboration: - A communicative and team-oriented approach - Strong organizational skills, with planning ability (to coordinate tool usage and team schedule efficiently) - Ability to implement processes and actions to optimize and accelerate work tasks - Pragmatism, and ability to manage in real-time/operational context - English and French communication skills, both written and verbal - Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams - Commitment to quality - Service oriented approach - Attention to detail and ability to maintain thorough documentation of procedures, tests. - Professional proficiency in both French and English ## Nice to have Desirable Skills & Experience (Optional but not required): Experience in quantum technologies. The Hardware Platform is split into 2 sites in Ile-de-France. The job requires regular travels to the 2 sites. The job may include on-call schedules. Recruitment process - Screening Call with Alexandra Talent Acquisition Specialist (30 min) - Hiring Manager Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 min) - Technical Interview/Presentation with the Team (90 min) - Leadership and Fit Interview (60 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. ## About Alice & Bob ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Alice & Bob is a French quantum computing company designing superconducting cat qubits—a type of qubit inherently protected from bit-flip errors—to build a universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B–II) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France (with offices in Boston, MA) - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Dr. Raphaël Lescanne (CTO) and Dr. Théau Peronnin (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Quantum computing hardware (superconducting circuits, cat qubit architecture) - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises, research institutions, cloud providers, and government agencies - **Mission**: Build a useful quantum computer by pioneering error-corrected cat qubits that require 200× fewer physical qubits than competing platforms ## Products & Services - **Cat Qubit Chips**: Proprietary superconducting qubits with built-in bit-flip error protection. Generations include Boson, Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, and Graphene. - **Quantum Computer (via Cloud)**: Remote access to cat-qubit‑based quantum hardware and emulators (e.g., Felis emulator distributed via OVHcloud, Equinix). - **The Box (Consulting)**: Business strategy division helping enterprises identify early quantum advantage opportunities and timelines. - **Open‑Source / Developer Tools**: Collaborations on NVQLink (GPU/QPU integration) and CUDA‑Q integration with NVIDIA. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metrics**: - **Total Funding**: ~€180 M ($166 M per CB Insights) as of June 2026 - **Annual Revenue**: $8 M (estimated, per Apollo) - **Employees**: 250+ (company website); Apollo reports 163 with +72% YoY growth - **Notable Investors**: NVIDIA (NVentures), Bpifrance, Elaia, Breega, Supernova Invest, Atlantic Vantage Point (AVP), Future French Champions, European Innovation Council - **Growth Signals**: - Series B closed at €100 M in January 2025; extended with NVIDIA investment in June 2026 - Grant funding from ARPA‑E, DARPA, and PROQCIMA (France) - Named to French Tech Next40 for second consecutive year (2026) - World‑record bit‑flip time >1 hour (up to 252 minutes) demonstrated in September 2025 - Published theoretical proof that cat‑qubit architecture needs ~200× fewer qubits for fault tolerance - 70+ core patents on cat qubits ## Competitive Advantages - **Cat qubit moat**: Only pure‑play company focused on cat qubits; qubits are inherently protected from bit‑flip errors, drastically reducing hardware overhead for error correction. - **Strong IP portfolio**: 70+ core patents covering cat qubit design and error correction. - **Ecosystem partnerships**: Close collaboration with NVIDIA (NVQLink, CUDA‑Q), Google Cloud, Riverlane, Classiq, OVHcloud, and Equinix. - **Scientific advisory board**: Includes renowned quantum physicists (Daniel Gottesman, David DiVincenzo, John Martinis, Yasunobu Nakamura) and leading French research institutions. ## Strategic Focus - Execute chip roadmap (Boson → Graphene) targeting 100 high‑fidelity logical qubits by 2030. - Scale from current lab‑scale systems to a universal, fault‑tolerant quantum computer. - Expand international presence: HQ in Paris, new 4,000 m² R&D facility under construction, Boston office, and remote team across 12+ countries. - Deepen integration with classical HPC through NVIDIA and cloud partnerships. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes pioneering spirit, cohesion, trustworthiness, and ingenuity. Regular team events (Monday breakfasts, Snacky Time, annual off‑site, hiking, Tech Cafés, Forum Day). - **Work policy**: Hybrid with up to 40% remote flexibility; relocation and visa support available. - **Compensation & perks**: Employee stock plan, 5 weeks holiday + RTT, 50% Navigo pass, meal vouchers (Swile), competitive healthcare (France & US), parental leave, 401k (US), language courses. - **Team**: 250+ people from 35 nationalities, 85 PhD holders. Engineering‑heavy (research & technical roles dominate). - **Recognition**: EgaPro index score of 54/100 (gender parity in progress); rated 4.0/5.0 on employer review sites. - **Growth trajectory**: High headcount growth (+72% YoY), active hiring (23 open positions as of mid‑2026, including experimental physicist, ML engineer, nanofabrication technician, etc.). ## Sources 1. [alice-bob.com/thats-us/](https://alice-bob.com/thats-us/) 2. [linkedin.com/company/alice-bob](https://linkedin.com/company/alice-bob) 3. [jobs.lever.co/alice-bob](https://jobs.lever.co/alice-bob) 4. [alice-bob.com/join-us/](https://alice-bob.com/join-us/) 5. 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