Zurich Instruments

Team Leader Quantum Software Applications

Zurich Instruments · Munich, Germany
Munich, Germany Posted 2026-07-10
Type
Full-time
Experience
3+ yr

Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced control electronics for quantum computing. Our products are used by scientists and leading high-tech companies worldwide. We help advance science and build the next generation of quantum computers.
Do you want to join our team developing control software for scaling quantum computers? Are you eager to lead a team of software developers, to improve user experience, automation, and AI-assisted workflows for quantum computing?
We are looking for a leader for our Quantum Software Applications team.
You'll be based in Munich to closely interact with customers and collaboration partners. Through regular travel to Zurich you are connected with the wider engineering team
Zurich Instruments is part of the Rohde & Schwarz Group.

We offer a diverse work environment with an open and transparent company culture where personal development forms the basis of our success. We thrive on cooperation and support distributed decision-making that allows everyone to take responsibility and generate substantial impact from the start and on many levels.
Now is a great time to join the team.
We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter.

  • Lead a quantum software team focusing on user-facing functionality and collaboration with industrial and academic partners.
  • Drive all aspects of people development in close collaboration with our HR team.
  • Enhance LabOne Q to elevate the user experience for our customers operating Quantum Processing Units (QPUs).
  • Own the design of LabOne Q's user-facing APIs and abstractions, ensuring a consistent design language across all abstraction levels.
  • Own delivery of features for LabOne Q encompassing concept, implementation, testing, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with peers in R&D and product management on architecture, interfaces, and feature definition.
  • PhD, MSc or equivalent experience in Quantum Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
  • At least 3 years of experience in team leadership.
  • Experience with quantum computing frameworks or, alternatively with automation and workflow engines in a technical application.
  • Professional track record in writing and maintaining production-grade code in Python as well as API design.
  • Based in Munich, with willingness to travel to Zurich once a month.
  • Hands-on background in experimental quantum computing - e.g. running experiments, managing measurement data, or automating calibration and characterization workflows (Nice-to-have)
  • Experience with Rust (Nice-to-have).
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