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Hybrid Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Payload Engineer
Posted 3 weeks ago
About the role
- Engineer driving the next generation of Quantum Key Distribution payloads for space applications. Contributing across projects, focusing on quantum technologies and thermo-mechanical engineering.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of our QKD payload, from concept through flight qualification.
- Drive technical decisions within your domain and take ownership of subsystem design choices.
- Collaborate closely with electronics engineers (opto-electronics, digital/analog, FPGA interfaces) and thermo-mechanical engineers (thermal control, structural design).
- Plan and execute laboratory verification, characterization, and system-level testing of optical, electronic, and QKD-specific components.
- Prepare technical documentation, test reports, interface specifications, and customer deliverables.
- Support external environmental and space-qualification campaigns (vibration, TVAC, radiation, EMC).
- Contribute to continuous systemization and maintain clear requirements, interfaces, and architecture documentation.
- Work across several mission and technology projects simultaneously, contributing QKD expertise and hands-on engineering.
Requirements
- Degree in physics, electrical engineering, photonics, aerospace engineering, or related field; background in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) or quantum optics strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of QKD protocols, photon sources/detectors, optical components, timing/synchronization, and system architectures.
- Experience with laboratory work (optical setups, measurement equipment, data acquisition).
- Ability to work autonomously, make informed technical decisions, and drive design iterations.
- Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and documentation discipline.
- Excellent communication skills and motivation to work in interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience in space systems, environmental testing, or hardware verification is a plus, but not required.
Benefits
- Work on mission-critical quantum technologies that will define future secure communication infrastructure.
- Join a fast-growing, interdisciplinary team with experts in optics, electronics, mechanics, and quantum science.
- Shape real hardware that goes into space - prototypes, flight models, and qualification campaigns.
- Flat hierarchies, ownership, and the opportunity to drive innovation in a rapidly evolving field.
- A collaborative and innovative environment in Vienna, a global hub for quantum research and space technology.
- Flexible work arrangements in a hybrid model combining remote and onsite collaboration.
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of quantum technologies.
- Balanced work-life integration for our employees.
- Attractive workplace with excellent infrastructure at Wienerberg.
- Great Italian espresso.
- Humorous and friendly work atmosphere.
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