ABOUT THIS POSITION

The TNO’s Applied Cryptography and Quantum Algorithms (ACQuA) expertise group will be your home base. We are a strong and enthusiastic team that deals with innovations in cryptography and quantum applications. The quantum computing age is upon us. And it brings a variety of challenges with it. But there are also vast opportunities to utilise all of quantum computing’s potential. Besides developing solutions for that, the ACQuA expertise group also exploits new cryptographic technologies to create privacy-friendly and quantum-safe applications that change the way we interact, share and protect in the digital world. The ACQuA expertise group is a unique combination of mathematicians, computer scientists and physicists. This enables us to approach challenges from multiple perspectives and develop more effective solutions. ACQuA works with other TNO departments, public and private organizations and academia to apply our knowledge and build working solutions. We create state-of-the-art software, algorithms, solutions and strategies, for today and for the upcoming quantum age. Our expertise and independent market position make us an ideal partner for development. We also address the organisational, legal and ethical challenges our developed technology brings to allow for direct application of our solutions.

You’ll manage several research projects at the same time. The scope of these projects varies from B2B consultancy to long-term, subsidized research projects such as Horizon Europe, European Funds for Regional Development (EFRO) and Top Consortia for Knowledge and Innovation (TKI) projects. In projects involving consortia, stakeholder management is a crucial task because of differing and sometimes conflicting interests.

• You are skilled at influencing partners to work towards a common goal and to develop concrete plans with wide support from stakeholders.
• You will provide leadership and direction for your projects with the support of subject matter experts where necessary.
• You will monitor progress of projects and if needed make any adjustments to the budget, timelines, team composition, and deliverables, in consultation with customers or stakeholders.
• Your teams will primarily work in areas such as quantum computation, quantum safe cryptography, secure computation, but other topics are also possible.
• Your projects will involve research & development, technical strategy, standardization, simulations, technology and application trials and consultancy/advisory

You’ll manage several research projects at the same time. The scope of these projects varies from B2B consultancy to long-term, subsidized research projects such as Horizon Europe, European Funds for Regional Development (EFRO) and Top Consortia for Knowledge and Innovation (TKI) projects. In projects involving consortia, stakeholder management is a crucial task because of differing and sometimes conflicting interests.

• You are skilled at influencing partners to work towards a common goal and to develop concrete plans with wide support from stakeholders.
• You will provide leadership and direction for your projects with the support of subject matter experts where necessary.
• You will monitor progress of projects and if needed make any adjustments to the budget, timelines, team composition, and deliverables, in consultation with customers or stakeholders.
• Your teams will primarily work in areas such as quantum computation, quantum safe cryptography, secure computation, but other topics are also possible.
• Your projects will involve research & development, technical strategy, standardization, simulations, technology and application trials and consultancy/advisory.