Measurement Trainee – Summer 2025

Arctic Instruments was founded in late 2024 as a spin-off of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. The company specializes in microwave readout solutions for quantum tech developers. Our flagship product is a near-quantum-limited superconducting microwave amplifier designed for high-fidelity qubit readout.

As a Measurement Trainee, you work on and improve various aspects of our hardware product characterization in Espoo, Finland. You will assist in setting up hardware and software for microwave measurements. The work is carried out in a laboratory hosting a cryogenic system where our devices are cooled down to a millikelvin temperature. You will operate radio-frequency test and measurement instrumentation to validate the electrical performance of the setup and the superconducting devices.

The ideal candidate:

  • You have a university background in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field
  • Depending on your interests, the work can be tailored towards one or both of the following directions:
    • Drawing from your programming experience, you create reliable computer-controlled measurement procedures.
    • You are assigned hands-on, practical engineering tasks such as the assembly and test of microwave wiring.
  • You have good interaction and collaboration skills and fluent English.
  • Basic understanding of microwave engineering and/or cryogenics is considered an asset, but is not required.

We appreciate willingness to learn, a professional attitude towards teamwork, and the ability to work independently. 

We offer:

  • The dynamic work environment of a deep-tech start-up company
  • You will be part of developing groundbreaking technology that propels quantum computing toward real world impact. 
  • As a valued member of our team, you will learn from your mentor and other professionals with deep expertise in superconducting quantum technology. 

How to apply:

Please apply by sending an email to recruitment@arcticinst.io with your contact details, CV, transcript of study records, and a cover letter by February 2nd, 2025 at the latest. We review applications on a rolling basis, and the interviews can be started already during the application period. 

The employment type is a paid, full-time, fixed-term traineeship. The minimum duration is three months. The expected starting date is between April and June 2025, but can be negotiated case by case. 

Senior Design Engineer

As a Senior Design Engineer, you work close to the heart of our product. That is, you design, model and invent superconducting circuits at or close-to the chip-level.

Measurement Engineer

As a Measurement Engineer, you work on and improve various aspects of characterization of our products, including cryogenic characterization.