Quantum System Validation Team Lead

Quantum System Validation Team Lead at Nord Quantique, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada. A lead-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under hardware engineering.
Our current needsWe are seeking a senior technical leader with strong expertise in engineering of quantum systems with an emphasis on large-scale experimental validation and reliability engineering. Beyond technical excellence, we are looking for someone capable of building and leading a multidisciplinary validation organization operating at the interface between R&D and large-scale system deployment. The mission of the Quantum System Validation team is to validate preservation of multimode bosonic logical performance under scaling-induced physical variability and emergent error channels, and to enforce the reliability standards required for deployment-ready quantum computing systems. More specifically, this individual will define and grow Nord Quantique’s system-level validation strategy, establish reliability engineering discipline across increasingly complex quantum computing systems, and lead the development of scalable validation methodologies supporting future utility-scale architectures. The role combines quantum system validation, operational robustness engineering, and long-duration reliability qualification of a scaled and integrated system covering cryogenic, control, and software. We recognize that expertise can come from a variety of academic or professional paths-not all of which follow conventional trajectories, and we value diversity in that regard.
Sought expertise and knowledge
Superconducting quantum computing systems
System-level validation and performance qualification
Scaling-induced noise and drift mechanisms
Reliability engineering and FMEA methodologies
Long-duration stability testing
Hardware-software orchestration validation
Statistical analysis of complex experimental systems
Cross-functional technical leadership
Advanced level in English, to communicate with international team members
Intermediate knowledge of French, an asset
Responsibilities
Define and lead the system-level validation and reliability strategy across successive quantum computer generations
Build and support a multidisciplinary validation organization spanning quantum validation, operational robustness, and reliability engineering
Define deployment-readiness criteria, quantitative system acceptance metrics, performance gates, and validation methodologies supporting deployment decisions
Lead long-duration stability testing and drift characterization campaigns
Establish FMEA methodologies, qualification procedures, and reliability governance frameworks
Validate preservation of logical performance under scaling-induced physical variability and emergent error channels
Oversee validation of hardware-software orchestration, including calibration workflows, boot-up sequencing, and software integration
Coordinate cross-functional root-cause analysis activities during system bring-up and validation failures
Requirements
PhD in experimental physics, engineering, quantum computing, systems engineering, or a related field
+5 years of postgraduate experience in quantum technologies, advanced hardware systems, or complex cryogenic system development
Including 2 years of relevant industry experience
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale experimental or system validation efforts
Experience building or managing multidisciplinary technical teams
Strong experience operating at the interface between research and engineering environments
Strong engineering and systems-thinking mindset
Ability to build and mentor highly technical teams
Leadership grounded in collaboration, rigor, and accountability
Clear communicator across hardware, software, and research organizations
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