Senior System Architect in Amsterdam

Senior System Architect at QuantWare, Delft. A senior-level full time position in the Product Development team, listed under hardware engineering.
At QuantWare, you'll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you'll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here's what you can expect: Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance) Pension that's built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage.
Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer
Responsibilities System Blueprinting & Co-Design: Architect parameterized full-stack quantum computer blueprints (covering QPU requirements, thermal budgets, RF signal paths, cryogenic systems, HPC integration, etc.). Work with partners to co-design systems around our QPUs.
MBSE Tool Development: Own the development and implementation of our Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tool, defining system modeling structure, logic, trade-offs. Collaborate closely with our Software Development teams on implementation.
Component Libraries: Build, curate, and maintain standardized component libraries aligning with system models. Identify supply chain trade-offs, interface requirements, risks, etc. Collaborate closely with supply chain management to ensure supply chain readiness.
HPC-Quantum Interfacing: Define and architect hardware-software control interfaces bridging classical HPC job schedulers (e.g., SLURM, Qaptiva) with the QPU calibration and control layer.
Ecosystem Alignment: Identify interface, cost, and timeline mismatches between our QPUs and required third-party system components, partnering with Ecosystem Managers to resolve gaps and ensure seamless integration for partner SIs.
Requirements Education: Master's or PhD in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in complex systems engineering, system modeling, or multi-disciplinary hardware architecture.
System Modeling Expertise: Demonstrated experience with establishing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies in novel systems (SysML, Python-based digital twin frameworks, or custom MBSE tools).
Hardware Domain Expertise: Demonstrated experience with complex, high-CAPEX, multi-disciplinary systems involving chip-based architectures, Radio Frequency signal chains, temperature gradients, for example in Aerospace, Defense, HPC, or Semiconductor Equipment context.
Collaboration: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are comfortable taking ownership from day one.