Quandela

Research Scientist

• Conduct high-level research in quantum computing, quantum photonics, quantum information science, or related areas.
• Develop novel scientific concepts, models, methods, and experimental or computational approaches aligned with Quandela’s technology strategy.
• Contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of quantum computing architectures, photonic quantum systems, components, algorithms, or enabling technologies.
• Translate scientific advances into tangible research outputs, including prototypes, demonstrators, technical reports, publications, patents, and internal know-how.
• Stay at the forefront of advances in quantum computing, integrated photonics, quantum hardware, and hardware/software architectures.
• Identify emerging scientific opportunities and contribute insights to guide long-term research directions.
• Provide scientific leadership within multidisciplinary R&D projects involving quantum physics, photonics, electronics, algorithms, and software engineering.
• Define and refine research objectives, technical milestones, and scientific work plans in collaboration with research leads, engineers, and program stakeholders.
• Support the transition from research concepts to proof-of-concept demonstrations, prototypes, and validation milestones.
• Contribute to technical roadmap development and ensure research activities remain aligned with company objectives and project deliverables.
• Review scientific results, challenge assumptions, and ensure rigorous research methodology and high-quality technical execution.
• Work closely with internal R&D teams to support project execution and milestone-driven progress.
• Contribute scientific content to research proposals, technical reports, program reviews, and stakeholder presentations.
• Support interactions with funding institutions, government agencies, universities, national laboratories, and industrial partners.
• Participate in collaborative research programs and help coordinate scientific contributions across internal and external teams.
• Represent Quandela at conferences, workshops, consortium meetings, and scientific events.
• Mentor junior scientists, postdoctoral researchers, engineers, and interns.
• Contribute to building a culture of scientific excellence, rigor, creativity, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Share expertise through internal seminars, technical reviews, documentation, and scientific discussions.
• Help establish research best practices, technical standards, and collaborative working methods within a growing U.S. R&D environment.

Senior Research Scientist

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, budgets, and forecasts for internal stakeholders.
• Conduct financial analysis on operational performance, profitability, and cost management.
• Support the finance team in monitoring key financial metrics and develop dashboards for performance tracking.
• Participate in quarterly business reviews, contributing to strategic discussions around financial performance.
• Research financial trends within the quantum technology sector to inform strategic planning.

CFO Intern

Client Partner

• Define and execute a global partner recruitment strategy aligned with Quandela’s go-to-market priorities, regional expansion plans, and ecosystem vision.
• Identify, qualify, and recruit high-potential partners across target segments and priority geographies.
• Structure partner value propositions and engagement models per segment (e.g. SI, ISV, cloud, research).
• Own the end-to-end partner onboarding journey, ensuring partners are:
• - Technically enabled on Quandela solutions
• - Commercially aligned with Quandela offers
• - Ready to engage customers effectively
• Work closely with presales, quantum application architects, and product teams to deliver partner training and certifications, build technical and business enablement content, ensure partners are supported through their first joint opportunities and projects.
• Act as the primary point of contact for strategic partners.
• Build long-term, executive-level relationships within partner organizations.
• Define joint business plans with priority partners, including Target accounts and use cases, Joint marketing and demand-generation initiatives, Revenue and pipeline objectives.
• Drive partner activation and progression within the QPN (e.g. tiering, specialization).

Senior Research Scientist

CFO Intern

Partner Development Manager