Optical & Quantum Communication Engineer [26027]

As part of the team you will have the following responsibilities:

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• Define endtoend quantum communication system architectures (e.g. QKD links quantum repeater concepts spacetoground links).
• Translate mission security and performance requirements (SKR QBER link budget) into subsystem specifications.
• Support/lead design of quantum optical hardware (sources detectors time-tagging synchronization stabilization).
• Oversee breadboarding prototyping and design-for-test/assembly (DFT/DFA).
• Plan and execute integration verification and validation (IV&V) activities for lab field and overtheair trials (terrestrial fiber/free-space and space segments).
• Develop test plans procedures and automated test scripts; analyze results and generate test reports.
• Perform optical link budgets channel modeling (attenuation turbulence background noise) alignment and pointing timing/synchronization.
• Interface with classical communication layers (key management control plane) and security infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with safety EMC environmental and where applicable space qualification standards (e.g. vibration thermal vacuum radiation).
• Contribute to FMEAs fault trees design reviews and configuration management.
• Advise internal teams and customers on technology tradeoffs roadmaps and risks.
• Prepare design documents ICDs test reports and operations manuals; present findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Qualifications :

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Masters or PhD in Physics Electrical/Photonics Engineering Aerospace or related field.
• 8 years in quantum communications/QKD photonics or optical comms.
• Experience with space segment design AIT/AIV and environmental qualification.
• Proficiency with link budgets and channel models for fiber and/or freespace; familiarity with turbulence and background models.
• Strong technical writing and stakeholder communication; able to produce clear documentation.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

Additional Information :

This job is located in Noordwijk the Netherlands.

If you think you have what it takes for this job please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) by clicking on the button Apply for this job quoting job NL-HP-26027.

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Inclusive and committed employer our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. Thats why committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity we encourage all applications and profiles. Last apply date: 28/02/2026!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time