Principal Quantum Systems Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Quantum Systems Architect. Location: Zürich, Switzerland

Job Type:

• Full-time, Remote
• Travel: Less than 25%
• Work site: 0 days per week in-office

Responsibilities:

• Define system architecture for scalable quantum control and readout systems
• Drive architectural direction for heterogeneous compute platforms supporting control, measurement, and feedback workloads
• Establish system partitioning and co-design strategies across hardware, firmware, microarchitecture, software, and quantum systems
• Lead collaboration with third-party quantum hardware partners in Europe;
• Lead system-level trade-offs and guide platform evolution toward scalable, production-ready quantum systems
• Contribute to Microsoft's culture and values

Qualifications:

• Doctorate, Master's, or Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related field, together with industry or research and development experience, or equivalent experience
• Experience driving architectural trade-offs involving performance, scalability, power, and reliability
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements
• Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter
• Ability to meet applicable export control requirements and provide required citizenship or residency documentation
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Office Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or ChatGPT;
• Ability to work in an AI-first environment using modern AI tools to accelerate hardware and software development

Preferred:

• Proven experience designing complex compute or signal-processing architectures, including SoCs, distributed systems, accelerators, or networking fabrics
• Strong understanding of system architecture fundamentals, including compute, memory, interconnects, data movement, and hardware/software partitioning
• Experience leading cross-functional hardware/software co-design initiatives
• Familiarity with quantum control, quantum readout, or quantum error correction concepts
• Experience with FPGA, ASIC, or custom accelerator technologies;
• Exposure to cryogenic or constrained computing environments
• Experience defining scalable architectures for emerging compute platforms

Benefits and Compensation:

• Typical base pay range across Switzerland: CHF 233,600 to CHF 350,400 per year
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation
• Remote work arrangement
• Less than 25% travel

Other Information:

• Job number: 200057060
• Date posted: September 23, 2026
• Profession: Quantum Computing
• Discipline: Quantum Software Engineering
• Role type: Individual Contributor
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled