Quantum Communications Expert

Honeywell

Edinburgh

1 year ago

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Responsibilities

· Interface with design engineers and physicists in designing of quantum systems such as quantum key distribution appliances, or entanglement distribution architectures and design and algorithms.

· Make recommendations for business development managers on real-world quantum systems that could be created for use in commercial products.

· Perform requirements and what-if type analysis and decomposition to determine and derive technical requirements for/from customers and ensure the compliance of the system and its products.

· Designing test systems, developing system, software algorithms, to verify and check systems development processes.

· Responsibility for subsystem/component level design and architectural decisions, and defining, supervising, and evaluating trade-off studies justifying decisions.

Key Skills and Qualifications

· Master’s degree in Physics (quantum physics, condensed matter physics, particle or atomic physics), or Engineering Physics with specialization in quantum and atomic systems. Knowledge of quantum information systems is an asset.

· 5-10+ years of experience in a hands-on, product design and build environment, as a systems architect or designer, preferably involving the design of quantum systems, with hands-on debugging and testing experience. This could be in a commercial company, start-up or academic incubator hub.

· Software skills for analysis using engineering and mathematical commercial tools (MATLAB, Ansys, Zeemax , as well as the ability to write custom analysis code in any language of your preference (C++, Python or others).

· Excellent written and oral skills for presentation and communication of the work performed – providing explanations to leadership and to cross-functional design teams. Work will include writing documents, white papers, presentations.

· Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Excellent time management skills, to meet deadlines.

Our offer

·A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation in an international work environment

·Market specific training and ongoing personal development.

·Experienced leaders to support your professional development

Equal opportunity statement

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