Quandela

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…

Cloud Quantum ComputingEnergy Efficient Quantum ComputingModular Quantum ComputersPhotonic Quantum ComputingQuantum AIQuantum AlgorithmsQuantum Machine LearningSingle-Photon Sourcequandela.com

Quandela

Cloud Quantum ComputingEnergy Efficient Quantum ComputingModular Quantum ComputersPhotonic Quantum ComputingQuantum AIQuantum AlgorithmsQuantum Machine LearningSingle-Photon Sourcequandela.com

HQMassy, FR

Team Size130

Open Jobs32

Total Funding$73M

Latest Fundraise3 years ago

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Senior Technical Presales Engineer (Europe)

On-SiteMassy, France, FR

On-Site • Massy, France, FR

As an Senior Technical Presales Engineer at Quandela, you will serve as the technical bridge between our sales team and prospective customers for the European region
You will analyze complex HPC environments, evaluate workloads, and design tailored quantum system configurations that integrate smoothly with existing infrastructures
Your mission is to help organizations understand how quantum computing fits within their HPC strategy, demonstrate the technical value of Quandela’s photonic quantum platforms, and ensure strong technical qualification during the sales cycle
Engage with customers (HPC centers, industry R&D teams, national labs) to understand their infrastructure, workloads, and performance constraints
Analyze hybrid HPC+quantum use cases and map them onto Quandela’s hardware and software capabilities
Evaluate customer readiness and propose integration strategies
Design quantum system configurations, including processors, control electronics, photonic modules, and integration with HPC orchestration frameworks
Define resource sizing, hybrid workflow pipelines, and networking requirements
Prepare technical documentation and architecture diagrams for proposals
Lead technical presentations, deep dives, demos, and proof-of-concepts
Respond to RFPs/RFIs with accurate, high-quality technical content
Work closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to ensure alignment between customer needs and Quandela’s roadmap
Run HPC and quantum benchmarks to demonstrate performance gains or hybrid efficiency
Support customer pilots and on-premise deployments
Partner with application engineers to create customized demos
Train customer HPC teams on using Quandela’s quantum SDK, simulators, and cloud platform
Produce technical guides and onboarding materials
Assist with early adoption and operationalization- This role is ideal for someone with deep HPC expertise and a passion for emerging technologies
High-speed interconnects (InfiniBand, Ethernet), parallel computing
6+ years experience in HPC engineering, integration, system architecture, or scientific computing
Solid understanding of:
HPC clusters, schedulers (Slurm, PBS, Kubernetes)
Linux administration and distributed systems
Familiarity with quantum computing concepts
Python for scientific workflows
Experience deploying or integrating advanced accelerators (GPUs, AI accelerators, FPGAs, etc.)
Proven experience leading:
Capacity to conduct technical demos, workshops, and training sessions
Ability to collaborate closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to align customer needs with technical roadmaps
Technical discovery sessions
Strong skills in building technical proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and solution design documents
Experience in technical presales, sales engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
Architecture reviews
Ability to translate complex HPC and quantum concepts into clear, compelling explanations tailored to different audiences (technical, managerial, executive)
Workload assessments
Willingness to travel across Europe to meet customers, support workshops, deliver technical presentations, and participate in pilots or deployments
Proof-of-concepts and benchmarks
Comfortable presenting to both technical experts (HPC admins, researchers, architects) and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple opportunities or POCs in parallel while maintaining high quality
Strong communication skills—clear, structured, and customer-oriented
Curious, proactive, and eager to learn new technologies (quantum computing, photonics, hybrid HPC workflows)
Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset
Fluent in German & English (French is a plus)
Team player comfortable in cross-functional collaboration
Ability to build trusted relationships with technical stakeholders in demanding environments (HPC centers, labs, industry R&D)
Strong adaptability in a fast-evolving deep-tech and quantum computing environment
Ability to work autonomously in exploratory or experimental contexts
Experience with scientific domains such as physics, optimization, or machine learning
Experience with cloud HPC providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud HPC)
Previous exposure to quantum SDKs (Qiskit, PennyLane, etc.)
Understanding of DevOps practices for HPC
Experience in technical writing, tutorials, or community engagement

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