Overview
As a Quantum Communications Engineer, you will design end-to-end quantum communication architectures for space-to-ground links and related subsystems. You will translate mission requirements into concrete specifications, lead optical hardware development, and drive rigorous IV&V activities across lab, field, and space segments. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll assess technology trade-offs and present findings to stakeholders. This role sits at the heart of cutting-edge quantum space programs, offering high-impact opportunities to shape secure quantum networks.
Verantwoordelijkheden
- Define end-to-end quantum communication architectures (QKD links, quantum repeaters, space-to-ground links)
- Translate mission/security/performance requirements into subsystem specs
- Lead/design quantum optical hardware (sources, detectors, time-tagging, synchronization, stabilization)
- Oversee breadboarding, prototyping, and DFT/ DFA
- Plan and execute IV&V activities for lab, field, and over-the-air trials
- Develop test plans, procedures, and automated test scripts; analyze results and report
- Perform optical link budgets, channel modeling, alignment and pointing, timing/synchronization
- Interface with classical communication layers (key management, control plane) and security infrastructure
- Ensure compliance with safety, EMC, environmental, and space qualification standards
- Contribute to FMEAs, fault trees, design reviews, and configuration management
- Advise internal teams and customers on technology trade-offs, roadmaps, and risks
- Prepare design documents, ICDs, test reports, and ops manuals; present findings to diverse stakeholders
Belangrijkste vereisten
- Master’s or PhD in Physics, Electrical/Photonics Engineering, Aerospace, or related field
- 8+ years in quantum communications/QKD, photonics, or optical comms
- Experience with space/ground segment design, AIT/AIV, and environmental qualification
- Proficiency with link budgets and channel models for fiber and/or free-space; familiarity with turbulence and background models
- Strong technical writing and stakeholder communication; able to produce clear documentation
- Fluency in English mandatory; knowledge of another European language advantageous
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Analytical thinking
- Quantum communications
- QKD (quantum key distribution)
- Photonics and optical communications
Optical & Quantum Communication System Engineer [26027] werkgever: Jobrapido
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