At planqc, we are building scalable quantum computers based on neutral atoms, a leading platform on the path toward real-world quantum advantage. Achieving this vision requires exceptional people from a wide range of disciplines, all working together at the intersection of science, engineering, and technology.
You haven’t found a role that fully matches your profile yet but you are convinced that your skills, mindset, and ambition can contribute to what we are building?
Then we would love to hear from you!
This unsolicited application is your opportunity to introduce yourself to us. Whether your background is in quantum physics, software engineering, hardware development, operations, business functions, or other fields. if you are driven to work on meaningful, technically challenging problems, you may be a great fit for our team.
Unsolicited Application
Your mission
Your responsibilities
- Advancing our quantum computing platform — from hardware and control systems to software and algorithms
- Developing scalable, high-performance solutions across research and engineering domains
- Bridging the gap between theory and application by translating ideas into robust implementations
- Supporting the growth of our organization through operational, strategic, or business contributions
- Collaborating closely across disciplines in a highly dynamic, fast-evolving environment
What you bring
- A background in a relevant field such as quantum physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business-related disciplines
- The ability to solve complex problems in a structured and pragmatic way
- A hands-on mindset with a passion for building, improving, and scaling systems
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
- The motivation to contribute to a fast-growing deep-tech company shaping the future of computing
Nice to have
- Experience in quantum technologies, high-performance computing, or scientific software
- Industry experience in a fast-paced or research-driven environment
- Familiarity with scaling technologies from prototype to production
- A proactive approach to identifying opportunities and driving initiatives forward
What characterizes you
- You are intellectually curious and excited about tackling hard problems
- You take ownership and bring ideas to life
- You thrive in collaborative, international environments
- You are adaptable and comfortable navigating uncertainty
- You are motivated by impact and long-term vision
Why join planqc
We offer a collaborative and fast-paced environment where your work directly shapes the future of the company and the technology we are building. Alongside this, we provide a competitive benefits package including flexible working conditions, professional development opportunities such as trainings and conferences, and comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
Joining planqc means becoming part of a mission-driven team turning cutting-edge research into impactful technology.
About us
planqc builds neutral-atom quantum computers based on arrays of optically trapped atoms controlled with high-precision laser systems. Our platform combines technologies from optical lattice clocks, quantum gas microscopes and fast Rydberg gates into a scalable computing architecture.
Founded in 2022 as a spin-off from MPQ and LMU Munich, we translate more than a decade of AMO research into deployable quantum systems. Our work spans vacuum and laser hardware, control electronics, firmware, system software and algorithm integration. We focus on turning complex experimental setups into stable, reproducible systems that operate in real computing environments.
Behind this technology is a team that pushes technical boundaries, values open exchange and shared ownership. Physicists, engineers, software developers and business specialists work closely together, often across disciplinary limits. We believe progress comes from combining deep expertise with practical engineering and from giving people the responsibility and trust to shape their domain.
As we grow across our locations in Garching, Ulm and Innsbruck, we continue to build an environment we continue to build a company where people take ownership, learn from each other, and directly shape the systems we bring into operation.