At Q.ANT, we are building photonic processing systems that compute with light—delivering a scalable, energy-efficient alternative to transistor-based architectures for next-generation AI and high-performance computing.
As our Native Processing Server Architect (m/f/d), within our Operations team, you will operate at the intersection of deep engineering execution and forward-looking platform architecture. You will take ownership of designing, building, and evolving our Native Processing Server (NPS) platform—from prototype construction and hardware evaluation to scaling strategies and deployment concepts. Hands-on with hardware and systems, you don't just specify architectures, you build, test, and validate them, directly shaping how our photonic technology reaches production and field environments.
Your Impact & Responsibilities
- Define and own the NPS platform architecture and platform roadmap, driving the evolution of server concepts, hardware selection, and deployment models
- Drive end-to-end technical execution, including prototype construction, hardware bring-up, system configuration, thermal/power validation, and maintenance concepts
- Optimize system density, performance, and manufactur ability by collaborating closely with teams from hardware engineering, NPU development as well as NPU production, to ensure seamless integration and service ability
- Establish scalable installation and deployment processes, collaborating with cloud/hosting partners and enterprise data center environments
- Support Field Application Engineering (FAE) with deep architectural expertise during complex customer deployments and integration phases
- Drive platform innovation and continuous improvement, translating real-world engineering learnings and market requirements into actionable platform features
- Align platform strategy and priorities with the Director of Operations, product management, and cross-functional engineering teams