Quandela

Senior Technical Presales Engineer – Quantum Computing

Quandela

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Massy • 🇫🇷 France

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsKubernetesLinuxPython

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in **HPC engineering**, **HPC integration**, **HPC system architecture**, or **scientific computing**.
  • Solid understanding of:
  • HPC clusters, schedulers (Slurm, PBS, Kubernetes)
  • High-speed interconnects (InfiniBand, Ethernet), parallel computing
  • Python for scientific workflows
  • Linux administration and distributed systems
  • Experience deploying or integrating advanced accelerators (GPUs, AI accelerators, FPGAs, etc.)
  • Familiarity with quantum computing concepts
  • Experience in **technical presales**, **sales engineering**, or customer-facing technical roles.
  • Ability to translate complex HPC and quantum concepts into clear, compelling explanations tailored to different audiences (technical, managerial, executive).
  • Proven experience leading:
  • **Technical discovery sessions**
  • **Workload assessments**
  • **Architecture reviews**
  • **Proof-of-concepts** and **benchmarks**
  • Strong skills in **building technical proposals**, RFP/RFI responses, and solution design documents.
  • 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.
  • Comfortable presenting to both **technical experts** (HPC admins, researchers, architects) and **non-technical stakeholders**.
  • **Willingness to travel across Europe** to meet customers, support workshops, deliver technical presentations, and participate in pilots or deployments.
  • Strong **communication skills**—clear, structured, and customer-oriented.
  • Excellent **problem-solving** abilities and analytical mindset.
  • Ability to **work autonomously** in exploratory or experimental contexts.
  • Strong **adaptability** in a fast-evolving deep-tech and quantum computing environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple opportunities or POCs in parallel while maintaining high quality.
  • Curious, proactive, and eager to learn new technologies (quantum computing, photonics, hybrid HPC workflows).
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with technical stakeholders in demanding environments (HPC centers, labs, industry R&D).
  • Team player comfortable in **cross-functional collaboration**
  • Experience with **scientific domains** such as physics, optimization, or machine learning.
  • Experience with **cloud HPC providers** (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud HPC).
  • Understanding of **DevOps practices** for HPC
  • Previous exposure to **quantum SDKs** (Qiskit, PennyLane, etc.).
  • Experience in **technical writing**, tutorials, or community engagement.
Benefits
  • Join Europe’s pioneer in photonic quantum computing, at the forefront of HPC–Quantum convergence.
  • Contribute to building strategic international partnerships with global technology, industrial, and institutional players.
  • Be part of a high-impact, multidisciplinary team operating at the cutting edge of science and business.
  • Work in a flexible, international, and innovation-driven environment.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
HPC engineeringHPC integrationHPC system architecturescientific computingPythonLinux administrationdistributed systemstechnical presalessales engineeringquantum computing
Soft skills
communication skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationcustomer-orientedautonomycuriosityproactivityrelationship buildingteam player