Senior Quantum Field Engineer (Quantum Technology, Nordics)

Job summary

The role involves engaging with clients to demonstrate the potential of quantum applications in various business domains, while also collaborating with internal teams to translate client needs into technical projects. The position is customer-facing and requires a balance of technical expertise and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in technical customer-facing roles or similar experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related STEM field.
• Strong interest in quantum computing and motivated to learn.

Responsibilities

• Explain the company's quantum strategy and portfolio to prospective clients.
• Lead discussions with clients to identify how quantum applications can be integrated into their business.
• Collaborate with the Application team to develop Proof-of-Concepts based on client needs.
• Provide feedback from clients to product management and engineering teams.
• Handle competitive objections and translate client business needs into technical projects.
• Create materials to illustrate features of quantum applications.
• Conduct client discovery sessions to explore potential use cases for quantum algorithms.
• Partner with marketing and business development to enhance company visibility.
• Attend industry conferences and engage with clients as needed.

Skills

• Strong communication and persuasion skills with high emotional intelligence.
• Proficiency in Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience with quantum computing SDKs like Qiskit or Cirq.
• Full stack architecture skills across various technologies.

Education

• A Master's or PhD in a STEM field is preferred, especially in areas related to quantum computing.

Tools

• Familiarity with quantum computing software development kits (SDKs) and programming languages relevant to quantum applications.