--- title: 'Photonic Design Engineer at QuiX Quantum BV' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/photonic-design-engineer-quix-quantum-bv-netherlands-germany-1g3a4mcphmzm' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Photonic Design Engineer at QuiX Quantum BV - **Company:** QuiX Quantum BV - **Location:** Netherlands / Germany - **Posted:** 2024-09-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** http://quixquantum.com/careers/job?gh_jid=4365466101 ## Job description Photonic Design Engineer at QuiX Quantum BV/GmbH Netherland/Germany Photonic Design Engineer QuiX Quantum is pioneering advancements in photonic quantum computing, a dynamic and rapidly evolving field. Since our founding in 2019, we have achieved world records in quantum photonic processing. As we continue to expand, we're excited to add a Photonic Design Engineer to our team. This flexible, hybrid position requires a minimum of one day in the office each week and offers work locations in Germany or the Netherlands. Key Responsibilities: - Design and simulate photonic components using tools like Lumerical. - Develop PIC layouts in IPKISS, GdsFactory, or similar. - Support internal PDK development and maintenance. - Automate and script simulations with Python or similar languages. - Collaborate with team members using Git for code management. - Integrate photonic designs into system architectures. Required Qualifications: - MSc in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, or related; PhD preferred. - - 3+ years of photonics design experience, preferably in industry. - Experince in Lumerical and PIC layout tools (eg. IPKISS, GdsFactory). - Strong Python skills and experience with Git. - Proficiency in English. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Lumerical API, PDK development, Silicon Nitride platforms, and quantum integrated photonics. Personal Attributes: - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Excellent communicator and team player. - Detail-oriented with a commitment to high quality. - Self-motivated, capable of managing multiple projects independently. What to expect from us: Join a fast-paced, innovative start-up where your work directly impacts our growth and direction. You’ll be part of a diverse, dynamic team, each member bringing unique expertise to challenging, high-tech projects. This hybrid position offers flexibility, with a minimum of one day per week in the office and options to work in Germany or the Netherlands. Our working language is English, fostering a collaborative international environment. Employment Conditions: This is a full-time position with a competitive salary based on your education and experience. We offer generous vacation time, extensive educational opportunities, a pension plan, and start-up benefits. Participation in our equity plan is available after the first year. Thank you for considering a career with us. We look forward to your application! ## About QuiX Quantum BV ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: QuiX Quantum is the European market leader in photonic quantum computing, building deployable, integrated photonic quantum computers for data centers and HPC environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A, raised in July 2025) - **Headquarters**: Enschede, Netherlands (with additional offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Ulm and Stuttgart, Germany) - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Dr. Jelmer Renema (CEO) and Dr. Stefan Hengesbach (Chief Scientist) – full founding team details not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Photonic quantum computing hardware and systems - **Target customers**: B2B – data centers, high-performance computing (HPC) centers, supercomputing facilities, research institutions, and government/defense organizations - **Mission**: “Delivering quantum powerful and deployable at scale” – engineering photonic quantum computers that can run in standard data center environments without cryogenics ## Products & Services - **Special Purpose Quantum Computer**: A photonic quantum computer optimized for specific applications (e.g., risk modeling, fraud detection) that operates in data centers, using hybrid quantum-classical architecture. - **Quantum Photonic Processor**: A patented, reconfigurable photonic chip (20 optical channels, 2.9 dB loss, >99% transformation fidelity) that is plug-and-play, temperature stable, and fully calibrated – the core component of QuiX’s systems. - **Universal Quantum Computer**: A field-upgradeable, modular photonic quantum computer (currently in development, with a public roadmap to logical qubits announced in May 2026). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $42.2M (LinkedIn data) across multiple rounds including a Series A of $17.5M (July 2025) led by European Innovation Council Fund and Invest-NL, and earlier grants from EIC Accelerator ($19.1M) - **Notable Investors**: European Innovation Council Fund, Invest-NL, PhotonVentures, Oost NL, FORWARD.one - **Growth Signals**: - More than 15 photonic quantum systems deployed in the field worldwide - First company to sell a universal photonic quantum computer in Europe (first customer: German Aerospace Center DLR) - Headcount growth of 50% year-over-year (70 employees as of mid-2026) - Recent milestones: demonstrated below-threshold error mitigation (April 2026), introduced PACU control unit (June 2026), unveiled path to logical qubits (May 2026) - 9 patents filed (topics: microtechnology, microwave technology, photonics) ## Competitive Advantages - **Photonics platform**: Operates at room temperature using telecom-grade components – no cryogenics, lower total cost of ownership, easier to deploy and maintain than competing quantum platforms (e.g., superconducting, trapped-ion). - **Lowest-loss photonic chips**: Proprietary silicon nitride CMOS-compatible chips achieve the industry’s lowest optical loss, essential for scaling to useful quantum computers. - **Fastest clock speed**: Photonic quantum computing clock speeds of 100 MHz to 1 GHz, compared to <10 MHz for other platforms. - **Error resilience**: Photonic systems are inherently more noise-resistant and allow more efficient error correction, reducing hardware overhead. - **Drop-in ready**: Designed for standard data center and HPC environments, overcoming the “lab-only” barrier of other quantum hardware. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling from special-purpose to universal photonic quantum computing, with a real-world roadmap to logical qubits. - Deepening partnerships with HPC and data center operators across Europe and beyond. - Continuing to drive down optical loss and improve component integration through a fabless manufacturing model. - Expanding commercial traction beyond early adopters (e.g., DLR, University of Twente) into financial services, defense, and AI workloads. ## Why Work Here - **Cutting-edge technology**: Work at the forefront of photonic quantum computing, a platform with strong commercial and scientific momentum. - **Growth environment**: Rapidly scaling company (50% headcount growth in the past year) with clear product milestones and a live customer base. - **International presence**: Four offices across the Netherlands and Germany (Enschede, Amsterdam, Ulm, Stuttgart) – likely offering hybrid or remote flexibility (not explicitly stated, but typical for tech scale-ups). - **Hands-on impact**: Small team (70 people) means engineers and scientists can directly influence architecture and product direction. - **Culture**: Focus on engineering excellence, field-upgradable modular systems, and a “fabless” approach that leverages external manufacturing partners for flexibility. - **Talent development**: Active internship/master’s project opportunities (e.g., quantum light sources) and a growing team with open positions in quantum hardware, software, and photonics. ## Sources 1. [quixquantum.com](https://www.quixquantum.com/about) 2. [quixquantum.com](https://www.quixquantum.com/) 3. [linkedin.com](https://nl.linkedin.com/company/quix-quantum) 4. 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