
Quandela, founded in 2017, is a European leader in full-stack photonic quantum computing, developing hardware, middleware, and software for industrial applications such as energy, cybersecurity, and finance. The company specializes in modular, scalable, energy-efficient photonic quantum computers accessible via cloud and on-premises, featuring its proprietary eDelight single-photon source technology. Key products include the MosaiQ quantum computing platform, Perceval open-source quantum programming framework, Prometheus single-photon source, and Quandela Cloud platform. Quandela supports quantum transformation through consulting and acceleration programs, serving over 10 corporate clients with 4 deployed quantum computers and 1433 cloud users. The company is advancing quantum machine learning and quantum AI integration, with significant partnerships and a roadmap targeting fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2030.

Quandela, founded in 2017, is a European leader in full-stack photonic quantum computing, developing hardware, middleware, and software for industrial applications such as energy, cybersecurity, and finance. The company specializes in modular, scalable, energy-efficient photonic quantum computers accessible via cloud and on-premises, featuring its proprietary eDelight single-photon source technology. Key products include the MosaiQ quantum computing platform, Perceval open-source quantum programming framework, Prometheus single-photon source, and Quandela Cloud platform. Quandela supports quantum transformation through consulting and acceleration programs, serving over 10 corporate clients with 4 deployed quantum computers and 1433 cloud users. The company is advancing quantum machine learning and quantum AI integration, with significant partnerships and a roadmap targeting fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2030.
Quandela is a leading quantum computing company. Quandela designs, builds, and delivers industry-grade quantum computing solutions, including datacenter-ready quantum computing systems, cloud-accessible quantum processors, and algorithm services with industrial value.
Quandela is committed to making advanced quantum computing accessible to all, empowering innovators to solve the most pressing industrial and societal challenges.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Research Program Lead with a strong scientific background to help drive key strategic and research program in the United States.
Reporting to the CEO, this role combines scientific leadership, strategic program coordination, and project management, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
The successful candidate will help guide R&D activities in quantum computing—spanning integrated photonics, electronics, algorithms, and software—ensuring scientific advances translate into coherent deliverables aligned with project goals and the company’s long-term vision.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Coordination
Scientific & Technical Leadership
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Strategic Partnerships & Representation
Requirements Advanced degree (PhD) in physics, quantum technologies, photonics, engineering, or a related field,; combined with strong experience in program or project management .is mandatory.
Benefits
The chance to shape the future of quantum computing with one of the leading players in the field