APPLICATION ENGINEER/PRODUCT ENGINEER

Quantum Application Engineer Full-time Classiq is a quantum computing software company. We build the platform that enterprise teams and government organizations use to develop, optimize, and deploy quantum software across any quantum hardware. We're a growth-stage B2B technology company with 100+ patents and a global footprint across North America, Europe, APAC, and Israel. Classiq is expanding its presence in Italy by building a new quantum computing center, and we're looking for our first on-site hire to lead its day-to-day operations. You'll be the local technical and operational face of the platform for the center's users, running onboarding, training, and support. This is a hybrid technical customer support profile, including technical presales, training, customer support, implementation, and research. You'll join as an early, founding member of a new site, with real autonomy to shape how it runs. Serve as the on-the-ground technical point of contact for the center's platform users. Deliver hands-on onboarding and training on the Classiq platform for researchers, engineers, and end users in Italian. Provide first-line technical support and troubleshooting for platform users. Implement quantum applications hand in hand with the local enterprise customers. Own day-to-day center operations: user and license management, hardware/resource access allocation, etc. Represent the center for visiting customers and partners (demos, walkthroughs)
- customer-facing. As an early hire, help stand up center readiness -space, equipment, and workflows as the team grows. Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering, with a strong academic or practical focus on quantum computing or quantum information. Prior experience in technical customer support, training delivery, or platform/site operations. Demonstrated independence and initiative, a proven track record of owning a project, site, or function. Fluent/native Italian; strong enough English to collaborate with a global team. Based in or willing to relocate to Naples. Bonus points Exposure to Python or scientific/technical computing. Experience with HPC, lab, or specialized hardware environments. Experience opening or standing up a technical site/office as an early team member. #