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We are an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, innovators, builders, and enthusiasts on a mission to make quantum computing a reality. Our quantum processors are designed to reduce errors in quantum computation to facilitate long-term scaling toward fully-fledged quantum computers. It is our responsibility to deliver this transformative technology for the greater good of society.\nLocated at the heart of the beautiful Eastern Townships region in the province of Quebec, Canada, we develop our technology in the vibrant quantum ecosystem of Sherbrooke. Leaning on more than a decade of vertical integration of quantum hardware, we are leveraging a comprehensive pool of quantum technology and micro-electronic infrastructure to deploy our quantum computing technology.\n\nOur current needs\nWe are scaling our electromagnetic design capabilities alongside the development of increasingly complex quantum processors. To support this growth, we are building robust internal EM design toolkits and simulation infrastructure that enable fast, scalable, reproducible, and cost-efficient electromagnetic modeling across the Design team.\nWe are seeking a pragmatic and detail-oriented EM Design Tools & Infrastructure Developer to join the EM Design team. This role is intended for someone who can bridge computational electromagnetics, scientific software development, and quantum hardware design workflows.\nThe selected candidate will contribute directly to internal tools used for parametric model generation, simulation automation, solver integration, result extraction, post-processing, documentation, and loss-budget workflows.\n\nTeam mission\nEnable fast, scalable, and cost-efficient EM simulation across the EM Design team by developing and maintaining robust modeling tools, automation workflows, and solver strategies that support roadmap-driven design and loss-budget rigor.\nWorking in close collaboration with experts at Nord Quantique, the chosen candidate will:\nDevelop, maintain, and improve internal EM design toolkits supporting superconducting quantum processor design.\nBuild robust automation workflows for parametric geometry generation, simulation setup, solver execution, result extraction, and post-processing.\nIntegrate commercial, open-source, and internal EM simulation tools into reproducible design workflows.\nContribute to solver benchmarking and numerical validation, including convergence studies, mesh sensitivity checks, and accuracy assessment.\nCollaborate with EM designers to translate recurring modeling needs into reliable internal tools and reusable software components.\nSupport integration of simulation outputs into design documentation, loss-budget analysis, and roadmap-driven decision-making.\nHelp identify workflow bottlenecks related to simulation throughput, licensing usage, HPC execution, and computational cost.\n\nThe selected candidate will operate within a highly dynamic environment and will be an essential member of the EM Design Tools & Infrastructure subteam, directly improving the speed, quality, and traceability of electromagnetic design work across Nord Quantique.\n\nEducation and experience requirements *\nMaster’s degree, PhD, or equivalent industry experience in physics, electrical engineering, computational electromagnetics, scientific computing, software engineering, or a related field.\n3+ years of relevant experience in computational electromagnetics, RF/microwave design, superconducting circuits, cQED, or scientific software development.\nStrong programming experience, preferably in Python, with experience developing maintainable scientific or engineering software.\nExperience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, COMSOL, PALACE, Sonnet, CST, or similar.\nExperience with collaborative software development practices, including Git, issue tracking, code review, testing, and documentation.\n\n*Any combination of relevant training and experience will be considered.\n\nSought expertise and knowledge\nStrong understanding of electromagnetic modeling principles, especially finite-element, planar, microwave, or superconducting circuit simulation.\nExperience building automation pipelines around simulation tools, including geometry generation, parameter sweeps, solver execution, and result processing.\nSolid software engineering practices: modular design, APIs, testing, documentation, packaging, maintainability, and long-term codebase stewardship.\nFamiliarity with numerical validation, convergence behavior, mesh sensitivity, solver limitations, and simulation reproducibility.\nExperience with HPC environments, batch processing, parallel workflows, or compute infrastructure.\nFamiliarity with superconducting quantum devices, cQED, microwave resonators, loss mechanisms, or quantum processor design is a strong asset.\nIntermediate knowledge of French, an asset.\n\nSought profile\nPragmatic, solution-oriented, and motivated by building tools that make technical teams faster and more effective.\nComfortable working at the interface of physics, EM simulation, and software engineering.\nStrong sense of ownership for code quality, usability, documentation, and long-term maintainability.\nAble to understand user needs, propose robust technical solutions, and iterate with design engineers.\nDetail-oriented, with strong analytical and debugging skills.\nCollaborative communicator who can work effectively with scientists, engineers, and technical leads.\n\nWorking at Nord Quantique\nAt Nord Quantique, you will be part of something special: working in a highly dynamic environment at the forefront of quantum technology development while benefiting from a vibrant ecosystem located at the heart of the Quantum Innovation Zone of the picturesque city of Sherbrooke. Our interdisciplinary team is laser-focused on solving grand challenges and making quantum computing a reality.\nNord Quantique is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals can fulfill their aspirations while being supported and heard. This also means that we offer flexible work schedules and adapt our methods for the well-being of every individual.\n\nMoving to Nord Quantique\nNord Quantique offers extensive moving support, including help with immigration paperwork, finding a place to live, access to childcare and schools, and even assisting your partner in finding a new job. We offer a relocation compensation package and competitive salaries.\n\nSalary: 123000$ – 142000$\nVacation: 5 weeks per year\nBenefits: Group insurance (including dental care), virtual care, lifestyle spending account (all available after 3 months of service)\nWorking language: English and/or French\nWorkplace: Espace Quantique 1, 1950 rue Roy, Sherbrooke, QC, J1K 1B7\n\n Apply","description_format":"text","description_chars":7094,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"French","level":"Intermediate (B1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Quantum Science & Computing","Quantum Computing Hardware"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-26T09:42:21Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"CA","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Positions approved through LMIA in 12 months: 3","filings_12m":3,"filings_prev_12m":2,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Global Talent Stream; High Wage","cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-03T21:10:52+00:00","sources":["ESDC: employers issued a positive LMIA"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-29T05:49:05Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/nord-quantique-electromagnetic-design-tools-and-infrastructure-developer-mid-level","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/nord-quantique-electromagnetic-design-tools-and-infrastructure-developer-mid-level.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-29T21:25:53Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":31783,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-30T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":9088},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=9088"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fnord-quantique-electromagnetic-design-tools-and-infrastructure-developer-mid-level"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fnord-quantique-electromagnetic-design-tools-and-infrastructure-developer-mid-level"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fnord-quantique-electromagnetic-design-tools-and-infrastructure-developer-mid-level"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/nord-quantique-electromagnetic-design-tools-and-infrastructure-developer-mid-level\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fnord-quantique-electromagnetic-design-tools-and-infrastructure-developer-mid-level"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3266890}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"nordquantique.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3266890},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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