Be part of cutting-edge quantum technology at the heart of the Netherlands. Become a Systems Software Engineer at QuTech and shape the future of quantum innovation with us!

Job description

Join us as a Systems Software Engineer and become a key member of QuTech’ s Stack Team at our cutting-edge research center on the buzzing campus of Delft University of Technology.

The main goal of the Stack Team is to build a high-level, programmable, and automated software control of next-generation quantum networks based on quantum entanglement. This will enable the use of quantum network nodes in real-world telecommunications networks.
In this role, you will be joining a divers and inclusive team of 5 Software Engineers embedded in QuTech’ s wider software and simulations team (~ 20 FTE). You will be working closely with research groups at QuTech’ s Quantum Internet Division.

On daily basis, you will play a key role in designing, implementing and testing the software stack for next-generation quantum networks based on quantum entanglement. This opportunity will bring a new challenge every day and give you the chance to develop yourself and think outside of the box.

What you will be doing:

• Designing, implementing, and testing of pre-standards quantum network protocols based on academic research proposals.
• Modifying the design in the face of unexpected research challenges.
• Being responsible for the software architecture of the networking stack following the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) paradigm.
• Together with experimentalists you will be designing and participating in experiments to demonstrate successful hardware/software integration and the functionality of the network stack.
• Being the subject matter expert on networking in the team. You will be the main contact point for other teams in QuTech and its collaborations about network protocols.
• Communicating network architecture considerations with key stakeholders in QuTech and its collaborations.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Software Engineer with a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems or similar, with experience in C++ and Python-based software development (minimum 3 years). We are not only considering experience and skills, but also your passion for this topic and the right attitude. At QuTech we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion, and we do encourage everyone to apply.

Additional qualifications that we are looking for:

• Experience in network programming: POSIX sockets, TCP/IP, RPC.
• Experience in designing and developing production-grade software.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams across different organizations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An interest in quantum technology and willingness to gain a fundamental understanding in this field.

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