Senior Quantum Fault-Tolerance Architect

About the role

The Senior Quantum Fault-Tolerance Architect will shape the long-term roadmap towards logical quantum computing at eleQtron. This role involves driving research in quantum error correction, contributing to key architectural decisions, and coordinating cross-functional efforts across hardware and software teams. The architect will play a leading role in building and growing the company's fault-tolerance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive fault-tolerant quantum-computing strategies and logical architectures for trapped-ion MAGIC quantum processors.
• Lead hardware-aware quantum error-correction studies and guide architectural decisions for future processor generations.
• Coordinate realistic performance models connecting hardware characterization, circuit-level noise models, and logical performance metrics.
• Work closely with System Architecture, System Operations, Software Engineering, and Quantum Applications teams to support the co-design of future fault-tolerant quantum computers.
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of a growing fault-tolerance team while supporting eleQtron’s long-term technology roadmap.

Required skills

• Quantum error correction
• Logical architecture design
• Scientific leadership
• Physics
• Quantum Information
• Computation

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Quantum Information and Computation, or a closely related field
• Postdoctoral or industrial research experience in quantum error correction

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Team events
• Individualized further training
• Fitness programs
• Moving bonus

About the Company

eleQtron develops and operates full-stack quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. The company combines laser schemes, engineered magnetic-field gradient induced coupling, and advanced quantum control techniques to work within the high-fidelity regime.