Product Manager of Quantum Applications, PASQAL
Programmable quantum simulators
Open for applications
Programmable quantum simulators
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To shape the technological landscape of the 21st century.
Role
Who you are
- MSc in physics, computer engineering or related field
- + 3 years product management experience
- Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies to improve cross-team collaboration and product delivery
- Experience with open-source software is a big plus
- Experience in quantum computing is a big plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Professional proficiency in English (Proficiency in French is a bonus)
- Team player, versatile, organized, pro-active, autonomous and creative
What the job involves
- As product manager, you will shape the future of our open-source Qadence quantum computing SDK and the surrounding ecosystem. Qadence allows one to develop quantum programs by combining both digital and analog computing while targeting execution on Pasqal's unique QPU technology
- Furthermore, it supports differentiability by integrating standard ML frameworks to explore the active field of Quantum Machine Learning
- With Qadence being used to support both Pasqal's internal research activities but also the external quantum community at large, your prioritization skills will be tested
- You will represent our internal and external users, create alignment between stakeholders, and take the lead in implementing product management processes to ensure a smooth operation of the development within and across the involved development teams
- By defining a clear product vision and roadmap, you will be able to make an positive impact on the overall company product quality
- You will be joining a dynamic team of product managers led by the VP product, who reports directly to the co-CEO of the company. You will also collaborate closely with our quantum libraries team of which the Qadence developers are members
- Owner of the Qadence product vision and roadmap
- Discovery of user needs
- Create alignment between stakeholders on the roadmap
- Define clear interfaces with other components of the software stack
- Contribute to the creation of a coherent software stack
- Execution of roadmap and prioritization of development tasks
- Implementation of product management processes
- Provide context and guidance, empower your team to have impactful results
- Ensure creation of proper documentation
Application process
- Recruiter screen 30’
- Hiring manager screen 50’
- Skills assessment (with preparatory work) 50’
- Team fit quantum applications team 50’
- Offer !
Our take
Classical computing, using bits made up of ones and zeros, have almost reached the physical limits of its capabilities, with engineers running out of ways to fit more transistors onto a computer chip. Meanwhile the processing demands on computing hardware only increase. Quantum computers have long been posited as a solution to this issue, with processors able to exploit quantum mechanics to perform calculations exponentially faster than any classical computer. Founded by a Nobel Prize for Physics recipient, Pasqal exists to bring quantum computing out of the realm of scientific research (and science fiction) and into the business world for the first time.
Pasqal is not alone in the race to produce quantum computers and it faces competition from well-funded rivals such as IonQ and IBM. However, it is pursuing a different technological line - neural atom computing, the ability to manipulate individual atoms with laser tweezers - which has the advantage of being more scalable and energy efficient, being able to run at room temperature rather than requiring supercooling.
In 2023, Pasqal closed a Series B funding round which will be used to develop its first quantum systems for use in business. Having successfully built proof of concept models and overcome the technical challenges of manipulating a few and then hundreds of atoms, Pasqal is building a bespoke control system and begin implementing quantum algorithms. Pasqal was also awarded one of five grants from the French Ministry of Defence in 2024, as part of a government plan to create 2 universal quantum computer systems for defence purposes by 2032. This new development indicates Pasqal's expansion from solely business purposes into new sectors where its technology can be impactful.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2023
$110.2m
SERIES B
Jun 2021
$27.6m
SERIES A
Total funding: $140.5m
Company benefits
- Flexible schedules to support work/life balance
- A dynamic, close-knit international team of co-workers
- An impactful role in a growing scale-up that is leading in the Neutral Atom Quantum Computing space
- An inclusive, supportive work environment that encourages career growth
- Competitive benefit packages
- Regular outings to support team work
- Lots of time off to enjoy the things you love outside of work
- Free time to learn and attend conferences/meetups
- Publishing and research encouraged with bonuses for new patents rewarded
- Employment Terms : Full time, Direct hire, Hybrid
Company HQ
Quartier Atlantis, Massy, France
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Leadership
Georges-Olivier Reymond
(Co-founder & CEO)Was previously R&D Manager at UnitySC and Project Manager with Safran.
Thierry Lahaye
(Co-founder & Scientific Advisor)Before co-foudning PASQAL was a Researcher at CNRS (the French National Centre for Scientific Research)
Alain Aspect
(Co-founder)French physicist who was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics for experiments with quantum entanglement.
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