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Software Engineering Manager - Control System

planqc • Quantum Computing Hardware • 1 year ago
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≈ $87k – $176k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Garching bei München)
Seniority
Staff · 3+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2025. planqc scores D on the Alion truth index.

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planqc

planqc is a deep-tech quantum computing hardware enterprise headquartered in Garching (near Munich), Germany. Founded in 2022 by Dr. Alexander Glätzle, Dr. Sebastian Blatt, Dr. Johannes Zeiher, and Lukas Reichsöllner as the first commercial spin-off from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and LMU Munich within the Munich Quantum Valley initiative, the venture has raised over €80 million in total funding and major government contracts from investors including CATRON Holding, DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF), UVC Partners, Speedinvest, and Amadeus Capital.
planqc.eu • HQ: Garching bei München, Germany • High-Performance Computing • Quantum Science & Computing • Quantum Computing Hardware • 201-500 employees • Est. 2022
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Backed by Speedinvest, Amadeus Capital Partners, Bayern Kapital

Your mission

As Software Engineering Manager - Control System at planqc, you will lead and support a growing team of engineers working closely with the hardware development of our neutral-atom quantum computer. You will ensure their personal growth, technical excellence, and delivery impact while driving the development of the control system software stack. In close collaboration with cross-functional teams, particularly hardware engineers and senior leadership, you will align technical execution with company strategy and product priorities, while fostering a healthy and collaborative engineering culture.

Key responsibilities

People Management

  • Lead and support a team of engineers.
  • Run regular 1:1s, mentoring, and career development conversations.
  • Provide performance feedback and conduct evaluations.
  • Hire, onboard, and retaintop engineering talent.
  • Foster a healthy, diverse, and collaborative team culture.
Technical & Project Management
  • Drive execution through planning, prioritization, and delivery monitoring.
  • Align team goals with company and product priorities.
  • Ensure engineering quality standards (testing, reviews, documentation).
  • Facilitate design discussions and guide technical decisions.
  • Coordinate dependencies with hardware and software teams and proactively remove blockers.
  • Communicateprogress, risks, and needs to senior leadership.
  • Support preparation and submission of new projectand funding applications.

Your responsibilities

Necessary requirements:
  • 3-5 years of experience in engineering leadership, or strongtrack recordas senior engineer with team coordination experience.
  • Solid technical background in embedded systems, control software, software architecture, distributed systems, and industry experience in hardware-related development.
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop tests and integration with experimental hardware.
  • Experience working in or with optics labs.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with proven ability to build trust and motivate teams.
  • Experience with project management practices and agile workflows.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written); German is a plus.
  • Valid work permit for Germany or the EU.
Supplementary skills:
  • Background in electronics, FPGA programming, or real-time systems.
  • Prior experience in a startup or research-driven environment.
  • Experience working with funding applications or R&D projects.
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